Dear Money Adventurer, Fall has officially arrived! As we shift into a season of routines and rituals, I’m reflecting on more than 20 years of the Art of Money. On nearly two and a half decades of teaching, checking, adjusting, fine-tuning, professional growth, and personal discovery. And how this ever-unfolding journey continues to offer me the opportunity to serve this community in practical, money-savvy ways. This year has brought some exciting new offerings and opportunities, so, without further ado, here…

Everything you didn’t know you needed to know about your financial support team Please say it with me:I do not have to know everything.I can ask for help.Sometimes, getting support is the strongest, bravest thing to do. Years ago, I was a diehard DIY’er, when it came to money stuff. Back in the early days of my Financial Therapy work, I advised everyone to keep their own books — essentially, to be their own bookkeeper — at least for awhile.…

Dear Money Adventurer, I’m not sure if I’ve ever used the word “hack” before. It’s always kind of turned me off. But lately this is the word that’s been coming to me so I’m rolling with it. So, what’s my latest money hack? We’re shopping at Trader Joes instead of Whole Foods and we are spending A LOT less on groceries. That’s it! It’s that simple. And, I’m proud to say that the idea came from our teenager. In the…

Hello, my dear colleague, If you have a business that involves working with clients, what do you do when a difficult money conversation comes up during a session, and your client breaks down, overcome with emotion? What tools or personal practices can you turn to in the moment when your client’s big money emotions trigger your own? How do you learn to work with those difficult emotions and the money stories behind them? What about the fundamental financial understanding you…

Hello my dear colleague, When we do personal money work, or help clients do theirs, it involves a fair amount of digging into the past. Yes, we’re uncovering things like old stories about money, beliefs passed on to us by friends or family, or ways of interacting with money that no longer serve us. But there are often harder emotions that surface. Emotions connected to traumatic events in our past. The way we relate with money is so often tangled…

Hello, my dear colleague, Here’s a wild stat to chew on: 90% of all money decisions are based on emotion. Yes, emotions, not logic or calculations. This deep connection between feelings and finances shapes how we interact with money, each other, and the world around us. In the tapestry of human experiences, financial therapy is the compassionate art of unraveling the threads of those money emotions and the stories behind them. Why Financial Therapy is the Essential Tool You’re Missing…