Category: Couples and Relationships

a man and a woman walking on the high line park in new york city. He is wearing shorts and a light blue shirt and talking on the phone in his left hand. She is wearing a print dress and has a black purse. they are walking away from the viewer along a pathway with others. There are wildflowers to the right and left of the path. They seem relaxed and the weather is sunny and bright. They are comfortable talking about their money together and are planning on building their savings as a couple.

Building Savings as a Couple in New York City: Advice from a Online Financial Coach in New York Emily and Noah came to me just after their big, beautiful wedding. She’s a New York native, he’s a transplant, and they both love the city, but there are… frustrations. Rent seems to ratchet up every year, […]

Let’s Talk About Money

A couple walking by the beach on a boardwalk. metaphor for having a calm money talk together

Let’s Talk About Money Most couples would rather talk about their sex lives than have the money talk. Approximate read time: 9 minutes Talking about our relationships is difficult, and money makes that doubly hard. Money is tightly linked to survival instincts, and the mere thought of talking about our relationship to money and to […]

Top Financial Reasons for Divorce

Image of a disconnected, unhappy couple fighting about money and finances. Discover how you can recover and control your finances after a divorce with the help of a financial coach in New York.

Top Financial Reasons for Divorce Approximate read time: 9 minutes Without Googling I bet you can name at least five financial reasons couples get divorced. And you’d likely be right on. But just knowing the reasons that finances torpedo relationships isn’t enough.   If a listicle of reasons was enough to save marriages, we’d all be just […]

Financial Resilience After Divorce: Strategies to Rebuild and Thrive

Image of a couple walking away from each other on a forking forest path. Struggling with finances after divorce? Learn how financial coaching services in California can help you find resilience!

Financial Resilience After Divorce: Strategies to Rebuild and Thrive Five years post-divorce 25% of people say they feel recovered from the emotional impact of divorce, vs 35% who say they are still not recovered from the financial impact. Even after five years, so many of us are not financially resilient after divorce. Let’s talk about what works […]

When Not to Give Money to Family

when to not give money to family image shows a small family that has hiked to the top of a rocky outcrop

When Not to Give Money to Family We are often motivated to lend or give our family members money for some truly beautiful reasons. We want to care for our family members no matter their age, and we want them to know we care for them.  Let’s talk about five times you should not give […]

How Do I Get My Spouse To Go To Couple’s Financial Coaching?

Image of a young couple hiking along forest trail. If you and your partner struggle to manage money together, learn how a financial coach for couples in California.

How Do I Get My Spouse To Go To Couple’s Financial Coaching? Getting Your Spouse to Meet With a Financial Coach For Couples is No Small Feat It doesn’t matter if you’re still dating or have been together for decades, if even the thought of getting your spouse to get financial coaching with you fills you with […]

What is financial infidelity?

A washed out road as a metaphor for how financial infidelity undermines connection and communication

What is financial infidelity? Approximate read time: 4 minutes In a 2015 article, CNBC reported that 72 million Americans were hiding money from their spouses.  While I’m not at all surprised, I’m sure by now the number is quite a bit higher. Financial infidelity simply means when you or your partner is hiding something about finances.  This […]

Signs of Financial Abuse

an isolated person on a lonely forest path as a metaphor for financial abuse

Signs of Financial Abuse Approximate read time:  7 minutes What are some signs of financial abuse? The very first time I meet with a couple, or a person considering or in the process of leaving a relationship I’m looking for signs of financial abuse.  Why do I care?  Because financial abuse can be a predictor […]