I’m 30, I live in Nashville working as a Behavior Analyst, and up until a few years ago, the thought of any financial topic twisted my stomach into knots. I knew good money habits were necessary, but I didn’t want anything to do with the decision making process. Tell me what to do, or better yet do it for me, but don’t involve me in the process. Lucky for me, I was surrounded by people who were great with their money and were happy to do everything for me.

Until I lost that safety net.

Suddenly I found myself at 28 with no idea how much to put in a savings account, how to pay a credit card bill, or where to even start with things like health insurance, 401ks, taxes, etc. Thankfully, I had people in my immediate community who were happy to teach me how to take control of my finances.

And it turns out… I LOVED having that control. I thrived off of creating a budget, paying my bills on my own, meeting with my financial advisor, and learning everything I possibly could about how to create healthy financial habits. I never wanted to be in the position again where I had to rely on someone else for my financial well-being, and I made sure that was possible.

Now, my goal is to help you… you very capable adult who still says things like “when I grow up” or refers to people as “real adults” (oh is that just me?). There are plenty of resources out there with the aim of helping you get rich or retire early, and I’ll admit I love learning from those. But as a Financial Wellness Coach, my goal is to teach you the basics of personal finance so you feel confident handling it on your own. Let’s do this!