Celebrating Financial Freedom For years now my kids have spent the Fourth of July with their grandparents and dad.  It’s a “kid-free” few days for me.  I have the freedom to choose how I want to celebrate.  My tradition is doing whatever I feel like doing each year! Whatever the plans, Independence Day is always … Continue reading “Your Financial Freedom Wellness Quiz”

YOUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY – SCORE! Oh, how time flies!  This time last year my step-daughter was a high school senior. I watched her diligently put on makeup in front of a huge ring of light in preparation for her senior trip to Disneyland. The bus was leaving at 4:30 am.  It was … Continue reading “Transition Your HS Senior to Live Independently”

There is a common myth that eating healthy and fresh, including organic produce, dairy, and meats,  is expensive and is out of reach for many families.  As a Personal Finance Coach & Educator, I have indeed seen clients spend thousands of dollars per month on their groceries and supplements.  After all, when you don’t have … Continue reading “Eat Well Without Going Broke”

As a money coach, I always want to help my clients make good decisions about their finances.  During the uncertain times, we are facing with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic I want to share the following list of ideas to help reduce the impact on your finances. Whether you have lost your job, are under shelter-in-place … Continue reading “Reduce the Impact Crisis Has on Your Finances”

Impactful Ideas for Spring Cleaning Your Finances The start of Spring also indicates the end of winter.  Metaphorically, this can represent the death of one mindset or habit, and the birth of a new one.  Out with the old, in with the new, as the saying goes.  Financially speaking, this is also a very good … Continue reading “Spring Cleaning for Your Finances”

The holidays over the fourth quarter have a stressful reputation for a reason.  There are wonderful traditions, time with family, being generous with our gift-giving and charity, and enjoying celebrations.  There’s also the overload of bustling activities during a time we should be nestling indoors, an immense effort that goes into making everything happen, and … Continue reading “Stress-Free Holiday Spending – What to do now to Be the Best Giver”

Moving deeper into Autumn, or Fall, as we are now, it is a perfect time to focus on preserving and creating abundance through balance. FALLING INTO ABUNDANCE “Autumn can be a time of exciting new changes, as well as a time to focus on healthy lifestyle routines.  Ayurveda encourages us to find health and balance … Continue reading “FALLing Into Abundance: It’s All About Balance”

Fall is harvest: a time of abundance.  However, oftentimes during this time of the year with busy schedules and windy, frigid weather, we can feel drained and depleted.  As we shift into Autumn here in the Northern Hemisphere, this is a great opportunity to step back and re-set our mindsets and habits in order to … Continue reading “Thrive with a New Season & Chance to Re-Set”

 WHICH PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DO YOU NEED? “What do you do?” I’m often met with a confused look among business mentors, associates at networking events, and friends who don’t quite grasp, at first, exactly what a Personal Finance Coach or Money Coach  does. I have one family member, in full-fledged support, disappointed because he had just … Continue reading “Money Coach versus Financial Advisor?”

Do you realize that there are a plethora of natural disasters, the threat of rolling energy blackouts, and other unforeseen financial emergencies that threaten your financial security every day? It’s not a matter of if it will happen, but when it will happen. Are you prepared? Most people are not assuming that these things cannot … Continue reading “Are you ready for the next disaster?”