Hey Reader Last week, I watched a video that had me 🤯 (mind blown in case the emoji didn't do it for you). I'm going to preface this by saying, I've been a consumer of personal finance content since 2018. I've been a money coach since 2022. While I know that having more money does not automatically make people feel better about money, I've never seen a clearer example than in this video from Ramit Sethi's podcast. It's long so if you don't want to watch the whole thing, I encourage you to...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Today, I'm popping in really quick to share my favorite tool for tracking my net worth. I use Monarch Money to track my financial progress. This app is SO cool! I love the different ways it gives me insights into my money. Every month, it gives an overview of your cash flow, your top expense categories, and compares how all these things have changed since last month. I prefer to use an app because I like to make things simple. Rather than putting every single expense on a...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader This week has been tough for me. I won’t go into details, but I felt like so many things were going wrong that I had to be intentional about focusing on the positive so I didn’t lose my mind. HOWEVER…getting this email out to you is important to me. So here I am. Introducing…2 truths and a lie about money!! Brought to you by your favorite money coach, of course. (That’s me, right?) Click on the one you think is the lie and you'll get the answer on the other side of the click. Don't...
9 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader First of all, I want to say thank you to those who participated in the giveaway last week. The winner got a free session with me and I can't wait to share (anonymously if they prefer of course) their wins. On to our regularly scheduled program: Last week, I found myself in a frustrating situation with HR over PTO. Though I didn't come out on top, it shed light on the importance of paycheck scrutiny and strategic planning. Let's dive into how to turn setbacks into setups for future...
10 months ago • 1 min read
I spent a LOT of time geeking out on personal finance content on the internet this week Reader. But my loss (of time) is your gain! I want to share with you some of my favorite things I’ve seen this week. If you look at all of them, it should only take you about 10 minutes but they’re all money mindset related so I think they’ll be well worth the scroll. Check out this >>IG post<< that helps us have a more positive perspective of money, even if we don’t have as much as we think we should. Or...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader After over a decade of loyalty, my journey with Mint Budgeting has come to a close. Credit Karma, its parent platform, made the decision to shutter Mint, leaving me on the search for a new way to track my money. Mint has been integral in witnessing my net worth grow over the years, and I'm immensely grateful for the insights it provided. Why I Chose Monarch Monarch Money caught my eye among the sea of options for a few reasons. First off, it's a paid platform, so no pesky ads...
12 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader Today, I'm going to share a quick story about what it means to me to be a steward of your money. When I went to Italy in the spring with my sister and cousin, we visited the island of Capri. Having visited the island before I knew it was expensive but I have never been as stunned as I was that day. The waiter offered us the specials which unbeknownst to us were far more expensive than anything on the physical menu. My lunch was $160! When I told my coworker this story, she said...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read