Financial Stress
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 MoreWhat Happens When You Finally Face the Numbers You’re Avoiding
What Happens When You Finally Face the Numbers You’re Avoiding? Inspired by negotiation expert Kwame Christian, here’s how to approach the money conversations you’ve been avoiding — starting with the ones in your own head. We all avoid certain conversations. Sometimes they’re with clients or partners.But more often? They’re the quiet, uncomfortable conversations we avoid…
Read MoreYou Can’t “Budget” in a Panic
Why Quick Fixes Miss the Mark—And What to Do Instead by Wendy Wright, Financial Therapist, Money Coach Picture this: You check your bank balance and your stomach drops. A wave of shame, fear, or frustration hits hard. Instantly, the fix-it brain kicks in: “That’s it. I’m making a budget.” But here’s the truth: you can’t…
Read MoreNavigating Job Loss with Heart & Strategy
Managing Through a Layoff: Financial and Emotional Strategies by Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist, Wealth Transfer Dynamics Specialist, Money Coach In today’s uncertain economic climate, layoffs have become an unfortunate reality for many professionals. Whether you’re currently facing unemployment or concerned about job security, navigating a layoff requires both a financial plan and an emotional…
Read MoreFinancial Trauma and Financial Therapy
A roundtable discussion with Joe Saul-Sehy of the Stacking Benjamins Show, Paula Pant of Afford Anything, Larry Sprung of Mitlin Money Mindset and Wendy Wright of Financial Therapy Solutions by Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist, Wealth Transfer Dynamics Specialist, Money Coach Key Points A recent discussion about financial trauma by four financial experts How to…
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 MoreHow Financial Therapy Supports Small Business Success
By Wendy Wright, LMFT, Financial Therapist I’ve been a small business owner since 2014, and at the start, I didn’t quite know what I was getting myself into. As a mental health therapist and serial entrepreneur, I take pride in my ability to create and help others to heal and grow. Yet, like so many…
Read MoreDon’t Just Get Out of Debt, Save Out of Debt!
Whether you’re chipping away at a loan payment, are carrying a credit card balance or have overspent your way to anxiety, you’re probably looking for ways to pay down debt ASAP. You’re not alone. Many people are feeling a sense of fragility in their financial lives, stuck in a cycle they can’t get out of.…
Read MoreCertainty in Uncertain Times: 3 COVID-19 Financial Coping Strategies
No matter where you call home, we’ve all been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world self-isolates and watches to see what will happen next, we’re oddly connected while keeping our distance. Maybe you’re feeling lonely because you can’t see your parents or adult kids or share a coffee with a coworker. I know…
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