Everyone makes flawed financial decisions at some point. In my 20s, I unwittingly attempted to make every money mistake in the book. Sometimes I wasn’t even aware I was — like the time I used a credit card advance for the down payment on my condo! In other instances, like overspending, it was due to […]

When women come to me for financial advice, they are often shocked by what I don’t tell them to do. If you are struggling with your finances or lacking a clear plan, the default solution is to restrict, trim, eliminate, and benchmark. There’s a long list of “musts” to follow if you want to get […]

Did you set 2023 New Year’s resolutions or goals? Still making progress towards them? If not, don’t fret. According to studies, only 8% of people achieve their resolutions and nearly 35% give up on their goals by February. But I’m pretty sure I know why you may have already abandoned yours.   Here’s the truth about […]

5 Simple Steps to Get Control of Your Finances Today.

Mindful Spending 101 – Here’s a better approach than budgeting.

This was once my happy place: spreadsheets galore, color-coded charts singing sweet symphonies of efficiency, every dollar accounted for with precision that would make a drill sergeant weep tears of joy. As a CFO, I reveled in crafting corporate budgets, wielding them like financial Excaliburs, slaying the beast of departmental overspending. But here’s the twist: […]

When women come to me for money coaching, they are often shocked by what I don’t tell them to do.If you are struggling with your finances or lacking a clear plan, the default solution is to restrict, trim, eliminate, and benchmark. There’s a long list of “musts” to follow if you want to get out […]