Money should be a tool, not a task. In this context, I'm talking about setting up autopay on all of your bills, but this also applies to saving/investing, your personal spending money, etc. Logging in to pay your bills manually feels like control; in reality, it's the opposite.

So some exciting news... After helping people I personally know with their finances and then doing all the front-end work to get a small business up and running, I finally have my first client! This is a thanks to those of you who support me, even if loosely! Until next time!

Our relationships with money and food are psychologically similar. Yo-Yo dieting is when a person's weight goes up and down because the diets and workout plans are too intense. Same with money. A hyper spender/saver can't change overnight. Make small changes over time instead

For a lot of us, money makes us feel bad: guilt, shame, inferiority, stress—it depends on you and your situation. What if money had a positive connotation? What if talking and thinking about money made you feel hopeful, free, or generally good? Here are your next 3 steps:

Issues 9, 10, and 11 of The Trident are live! The Trident is my self-published personal finance blog. Issues are about a page each and go into personal finance topics that don't fit as well in short-form video format. A new issue goes live on the first of every month!

Have you thought of asking Chat GPT what to do with your money? Or even a Google/YouTube search? Here's why you haven't done that yet... Your money issues are emotionally driven, not a lack of knowledge or competency.

Why does a money conversation feel like getting called to the principal's office? Well, when was the last time being called to the principal's office was a good thing? When was the last time a money conversation was a good thing? We need to change that dynamic yesterday.

If you are thinking about when your next paycheck hits... We've got an issue. People who are struggling with money often think short-term because they actually have to "make it." On the other hand, people who are doing well with money think in terms of years and decades.

My first sessions with clients, called a CFC, or Comprehensive Financial Condition Assessment, have been taking about 3 hours! We talk about the way they grew up with money, how they feel about it, what their interactions look like, etc. Then we get into the actual numbers.

Making small progress always! Had my first client to leave a review for me on Upwork! Small business—pretty sick! upwork.com/ab/g/pub/wom/p…

Money Motto: Get curious, then get answers. Money isn't only something you do or don't have: it's something you can learn. The mindset has to change before the money will. Trust me bro.

The 3 Phases of Personal Finance: Phase 1: Money is Working Against Me. Money feels like a task or a limiting factor. It brings up feeling of anxiety, fear, hopelessness, you name it! What does it look like and how can we do something about it?

Jaiden, a Trident client, was kind enough to send me a couple follow-up videos after our financial coaching session. Here's what his experience with financial coaching was!

The Unspoken Asset Class:

In general, the most important thing you can do with your money regardless of where you are financially is figure out what is important. This sounds dumb, but a lot of people (probably most people) go about their personal finances with no clear plan or objective.