Shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance

Scarcity Mindset can hold us back from reaching our full potential and experiencing life’s abundance. In this blog, I’ll explore what it means, how it impacts our lives, and share some insightful tips on how to shift towards an abundance mindset. ​ A scarcity mindset refers to the feeling or perception of not having enough […]

12 Tips to protect yourself against fraud

Financial fraud encompasses a wide range of deceptive practices aimed at stealing your money or personal information. It can manifest in various forms, such as: Phishing Scams: Be cautious of unsolicited emails, calls, or text messages that request your financial information. Legitimate institutions will never ask for sensitive details via these channels. Identity Theft: Criminals […]

Case Study: Financial Counseling Success – Sara, a Single Mom of Two

Meet Sara, a single mom of two young children who was struggling with managing her finances and feeling overwhelmed by debt and money worries. She reached out to me seeking guidance and support to improve her financial situation and secure a stable future for her children.   Assessment and Goal Setting: During the initial consultation, […]

Money Mindset: A Key to Empowering Women

Ladies, did you know that tackling your money mindset and overcoming negative beliefs about finances can be a game changer in empowering us? Let me share why it’s important for women to develop a strong money mindset and how it can shape us into becoming financially empowered women. Financial Independence: A positive money mindset helps […]

Love and Money

Love and Marriage is a beautiful thing until money gets in the way. There is a saying that “love conquers all.” There’s another saying “love is all you need” From where I sit, this is not always true. Having a relationship that thrives and grows in a way that is fulfilling to the parties involved […]

The Joy of a New Year Plan – 2023

I love the energy of new beginnings which is why I love a solid new year plan! I love early mornings, I love Sundays, I love the first of the month and I love the new moon. So of course, you know I love all this new year energy that we’re currently in – it […]

How Money Stress Affects Your Mental Health

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Do you avoid looking at credit card statements, bills, and account balances? Is money stress causing you to overeat, oversleep, or overthink? Sounds like it’s time to have a conversation about money + mental health. People with financial stress are 2x as likely to report poor overall health. They can’t sleep, are distracted, and often […]

November = Financial Literacy Month | Events

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It’s the best month of the year! No more hiding from your finances or pushing your money issues aside. November is Financial Literacy month and to support you we’ve put together a group of speakers who will help educate you on how to improve your personal financial management and, in general, make better financial decisions. […]

4 ways that I’m getting ready for the recession

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How are you feeling about the current economic situation? According to the economist who predicted the 2008 crash (He is now called Dr. Doom): we should expect a “long and ugly” recession in the US and globally occurring at the end of 2022 that could last all of 2023. As a Financial Literacy Counsellor, here are the 4 […]