Decision Making
Do You Know Your Money Numbers? Why Financial Clarity Builds Confidence
Why do so many people avoid looking at their finances? Learn how understanding your money numbers can reduce money anxiety, build financial confidence, and help you create a healthier relationship with money through the principles of financial therapy.
Read MoreCan You Heal Your Relationship with Money?
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist, Money Coach, and Money Story Specialist™ The short answer? Yes. Just like any important relationship in your life, your relationship with money can grow, change, and heal over time. For many people, money isn’t just about numbers. It’s connected to stress, fear, shame, security, family experiences, self-worth, and hope…
Read More6 Signs of Real Money Confidence (According to a Financial Therapist)
What is money confidence? Learn six signs of real money confidence and how financial therapy can help reduce money anxiety and self-doubt.
Read MoreWhat is a “Decision Making Disorder”?
Understanding a Decision Making Disorder by Wendy Wright, Financial Therapist and Money Coach Yes, I made this up. But stay with me — because once I explain it, I think you’ll understand why. A decision making disorder is what happens when the emotional weight behind everyday decisions — about money, food, relationships, or safety…
Read MoreWhy You Keep Breaking Money Promises (And How to Stop the Cycle of Money Stress)
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist and Money Coach Money promises sound so good at the time, right? Promises like: “I will get this organized and never fail again!” “I will get this debt paid off and never go into debt again!” “I will get my s%!# together and never struggle again!” I have made…
Read MoreConnecting the Dots with Financial Therapy
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist and Money Coach I feel so alone when it comes to my finances. The sense of dread that overcomes me before I look at my account balances or credit card statement is crippling. I know my relationship with money needs help, but I don’t know where to begin. …
Read MoreFinancial Self-Care Is a Thing
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist, Money Coach, Your Money Mentor When I read this article by Hannah Frye on mindbodygreen, I did a happy dance. Self-care is real, important, and helpful… and financial self-care is foundational if you want your self-care to be deeply effective. As Hannah explains, “Financial care should be a core…
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Six Signs of Real Money Confidence (It’s Not What You Think)
Six Signs of Real Money Confidence (It’s Not What You Think) By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist You want to feel more confident with money — not just in how much you earn, but in how you relate to your finances. But confidence isn’t built on perfect spreadsheets or hitting a certain revenue goal. Real,…
Read MoreThe Impact of Your Money Mindset on Your Financial Success
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist Who is driving your money bus: you or your mindset? What is a mindset? It’s defined by Merriam-Webster as “a mental attitude or inclination, a fixed state of mind” and by Wikipedia as “a mindset is an established set of attitudes of a person.” I, however, define it as…
Read MoreMeeting Your Money Milestones
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist As we enter the last quarter of the year (!), it’s important for small business owners to get grounded in their own numbers and identify their money milestones. Maybe you want to wrap up a project and ensure that you have time for a new one come January. Maybe…
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