When your child graduates, you want to give them something meaningful. Something beyond a watch. Beyond luggage. Beyond a check that disappears into rent and furniture. Gifting personal finance coaching is a launch gift — one that keeps paying dividends for decades. Here’s why it matters so much. It Protects the Investment You Already Made You invested years of tuition, support, and encouragement. Coaching helps ensure: Their first salary builds wealth instead of debt They ma

The first week of January always feels like a natural pause—just long enough to look back before stepping forward. As I reflect on 2025, one word rises to the top: gratitude . Thank You to My Clients To my 2025 clients—thank you. Thank you for trusting me with your numbers, your questions, your uncertainty, and your goals. It’s been an honor to walk alongside you this year, and I’m genuinely excited about what 2026 holds for you. If you need a reset, a sounding board, or a si

An oldie but goodie... S.M.A.R.T. goals... If you are not already familiar with the acronym, S.M.A.R.T. stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Bound. I am not a New Year's Resolution type of person... that doesn't work for me. And to be honest, I wasn't a goal-setting person either... that is, until I realized I was doing them wrong. Does this sound familiar? 1. Write down goals (general wishes), 2. Put in a drawer (out of sight), and 3. Forget abou

Is it just me, or has there been an uptick from credit card companies to open a brand new shiny credit card at 0% (at least 0% for 18 months)? Seems like lately, I'm getting 1-2 new offers every week. Don't get me wrong, 0% credit cards, like many other tools, can be useful when used the right way . BUT ... 1) they are not for everyone, and 2) they are not right for every scenario. Companies don't offer them out of the goodness of their heart. It's important to understand the

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In 2022, I published my first book, Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence . It is a 10-year case study starting with my divorce,...

The New and Improved Grab Your Slice (of financial independence) I'm so excited you're here! Did you know there are 15+ million single...