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 […]
Financial Imposter Syndrome
Financial impostor syndrome and the guilt that surrounds it is actually pretty common…especially if you’re making more money than your social or familial group. Let’s talk about why financial imposter syndrome does what it does and what you can do to combat it. Approximate read time: 5 minutes Being outside of our societal norms registers […]
The One Tool You Need to Navigate Financial Stress
Financial anxiety can happen to anyone. Let’s talk about the one thing I teach my clients to help them navigate financial stress. Approximate read time: 12 minutes Annie came to me through a friend. Her friend saw Annie spiraling, constantly anxious about money, constantly talking about her financial stress, returning every conversation to a desperate […]
Overcoming Financial Trauma: Tips From a Financial Coach
There isn’t some 5-step process to overcoming financial trauma. You could do all the positive affirmations, journaling, calendaring your financial tasks, or make endless spreadsheets and none of it will work. The one thing, the very first thing, and by far the hardest thing to do as you begin recovering from financial trauma is to be […]