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Avoiding money worked until it didn't. 🎙️ I was recently a guest on Teachers With Money! We talked about money avoidance, the 5 numbers everyone should know, building better systems, and more. I used to avoid my money. At 22, I was teaching high school French and mostly just trying to survive the school day. Retirement accounts, spending, the future—it all felt like one more thing I couldn't carry. So I didn't. And here's the thing about avoiding your money: you don't

My heart is full because I have been invited to FIVE weddings this year. I even officiated one of them! With all this love in the air, I thought I would devote some time to talking about a common money question: what’s the deal with combining finances? To combine or not to combine This winter I had a fantastic coaching session with a newlywed couple who was deciding whether / how to combine their finances – it turned out to be one of my favorite coaching sessions yet. She’s

Maybe something flashy like a trip to Portugal or a dream apartment catches your fancy and you like it love it gotta have it. Or maybe you need a washing machine and you’re deciding between the 10-year old Maytag on Facebook Marketplace or something new with all the bells and whistles. The question is: Can you afford it? I’ve heard this question answered many ways: “Thinking about money makes me nervous so let’s just say I can afford it.” "Thinking about money makes me n

When it comes to money, most of us think we just need a better budget or more willpower. But real, lasting progress with your finances...

A lot of people resist focusing on their finances because it can feel selfish, capitalist, or just generally icky. I've been there!...