Revenge savings isn’t petty… it’s power.
Revenge savings The best payback is peace of mind and a fat savings account You ever look at your bank account and think, damn, I wish I could return the last six months of choices? Maybe it was the shopping sprees that felt like freedom… until the regret hit.Maybe it was the way you kept […]
What is restriction and why is it bullshit?
Restriction is the removal or reduction of choice. Restricting, limiting or shutting down spending is the most common piece of financial “wisdom” that I have to deprogram with my clients. Keep reading for why I hate restriction and what I teach my clients instead. Approximate read time: 4 minutes I know you’ve probably had the […]
Financial Topics to Discuss Before Marriage
Financial Topics to discuss before marriage Not just what to talk about, but how to talk about it. Introduction There’s no shortage of advice telling couples to “talk about money before marriage.” But what most of that advice misses is this: how you talk about money matters more than ticking off a checklist. It’s one […]
Debt Fatigue Is Real — Here’s How to Overcome It
Debt fatigue Debt fatigue is the overwhelming, exhausting, sense that as hard as you are working to pay down your debt, it will never actually happen. It can range from a sense of stagnation, to frustration, and even anger and reactivity. You may be under the sway of debt fatigue if you’re feeling:ShameHopelessStuckFrustratedAnxiousWorriedReactiveAvoidantApathetic Approximate read time […]
Harnessing Economic Blackout Day to Build Financial Resilience
Economic blackout If you’re taking part in today’s Economic Blackout (2/28/2025), thank you! Even brief pauses in spending can shed a lot of clarity on how and why we spend. My encouragement is to take the day to set up some strategies that will help you lead a more resilient financial life every day! Spending […]
Money issues in marriage
Navigating Money Issues in Marriage: How to Build Financial Collaboration Money issues in marriage Approximate read time: 10 minutes Money problems are one of the most common sources of stress and conflict in marriage. But despite being a frequent cause of tension, financial struggles don’t have to lead to the breakdown of a relationship. Very […]
Financial Enmeshment
Financial enmeshment can happen when your financial life is overly intertwined with another person’s. This can result in stress, financial trauma, codependency, and an overwhelming sense of failure. Approximate read time: 7 minutes Skip to:Recognizing financial enmeshmentWhat is financial enmeshmentOutcomes of financial enmeshmentFinancial enmeshment and mental healthOvercoming financial enmeshment How to recognize financial enmeshment […]
Financial Stress is Killing My Marriage- 4 Exercises for better financial talks
If you find that financial stress is killing your marriage, you are not alone. Financial stress is one of the top reasons for divorce. In our modern economy money is THE resource, which makes talking about money more than just about goals and prioritizing, it can feel unsafe, polarizing, and fruaght with failure and rejection. […]
What is restriction and why is it bullshit?
Restriction is the removal or reduction of choice. Restricting, limiting or shutting down spending is the most common piece of financial “wisdom” that I have to deprogram with my clients. Keep reading for why I hate restriction and what I teach my clients instead. Approximate read time: 4 minutes I know you’ve probably had the […]
What This Online Financial Coach Wants You To Know About Emotional Decision Making
I don’t need to tell you how important decision making is to your life. And I don’t need to tell you just HOW MANY choices you have to make and how overwhelming it can seem to be constantly needing to make the right choices. And every choice you make, directly or indirectly is a financial […]