What’s Your Financial Problem?
What’s Your Financial Problem? Today, I want to dive into this question. I think understanding this provides my clients with the most value. When it comes to your finances: “What’s the problem?” In my experience as a financial coach, I’ve found there are two primary levers you can pull to influence big changes in your […]
A Fresh Start for Q2: Reflecting on Your Financial Goals
Spring weather has arrived in East Tennessee! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for more sunshine and longer days! As we transition to a season of renewal, it’s a good time to take a fresh look at our finances. Today, I’m excited to guide you through a comprehensive financial check-in. As you walk […]
Tackling High School Expenses
Being the mom of two high school freshmen has opened my eyes to a whole new world of expenses. No more $10 or $15 notes from school. Now it’s requests for $50 here and $100 there. One week, we were hit with $250 in expenses for testing fees, membership fees, etc. On the horizon are […]
Tax Refund? Read this!
Tax time is right around the corner. For many people, this means that a sizable tax refund is also right around the corner. As a financial coach who has seen *everything*, let me tell you what many people do with a lump sum dropped into their account. They go on a vacation they have been […]
How to “Reset” Your Budget for a New Year
There is truly no better time to reset your budget than a New Year! The beginning of a year brings fresh new vibes and a renewed sense of hope for the future. Plenty of my successful clients got a nudge to change their finances over the holidays, and made a fresh start in the new […]
When Spending is More than Shopping
Have you ever reached into your fridge at night to get a sweet treat, and just as you are biting down you think– “I am not even hungry. Why am I eating this?” It is generally a quiet voice, but clear nonetheless. This voice can give us a bit of clarity in moments when we […]
“We can’t afford that!”
Do you have any childhood memories of wanting something and hearing your parents bellow out… “We can’t afford that?!” Chances are…you do! Many of the clients that I work with grew up in a home where the parents often explained that they would not be buying extras because the family couldn’t afford it. “Who do […]
The Countdown Starts Now!
We are just a few short weeks away from the beginning of the holiday season. It is a wonderful time to enjoy time with your family and loved ones! Who doesn’t love hot chocolate, cozy movie nights and making memories?! While this can feel like the most wonderful time of the year, it can also […]
🤑What to do when EVERYTHING is expensive
One of the main refrains that I am hearing from my clients right now is, “Sheesh…everything is so expensive!” Post Covid supply chain issues, coupled with government spending (PPP loans, Covid Stimulus checks) meant that there was more money to pay for goods that were hard to get. Hello inflation! And a little over a […]
Signs you might be avoiding…
Have you ever found yourself not opening a bill because you didn’t want to see it? Or maybe setting up a minimum card payment because you didn’t have to log on to check the balance? Or perhaps you check a card on an app on your phone, then get freaked out, close the app and […]