MES Financial Coaching

06/22/2026

"I've tried budgeting before and it didn't work." If you've ever thought that, you're not alone.

Many times, the issue isn't the budget itself. It's that you're trying to use a system that doesn't fit your life.

A budget that feels restrictive.
A spreadsheet that takes too much time.
A process that works great for someone else but not for you.

The goal isn't to force yourself into a money system that you dread using.

The goal is to find an approach that supports your priorities, your responsibilities, and the way you actually live.

If something you've tried before didn't stick, that doesn't mean you've failed.

It may simply mean you haven't found the right approach yet.

06/10/2026

One of the biggest changes I see in long-term financial coaching isn't a number.

It's confidence.

Not the kind that comes from having all the answers.

The kind that comes from understanding your situation well enough to make decisions without constantly second-guessing yourself.

At the beginning, many people are worried about making the wrong choice.

Should we pay off debt or build savings?

Can we afford this?

Are we doing enough?

What am I missing?

Over time, as they gain clarity, build habits, and learn what works for them, those decisions often become less overwhelming.

Not because life becomes perfect.

But because they trust themselves more.

That's one of the things I love most about the Intentional Money Journey.

It's not just about improving finances.

It's about helping people feel more confident navigating them.

06/05/2026

Sometimes the reason your finances feel harder isn't because you're doing something wrong.

It's because life changed.

Maybe you welcomed a new baby.

Maybe you changed jobs.

Maybe your spouse changed jobs.

Maybe you're helping support a parent.

Maybe one income became two.

Or two incomes became one.

The way you were managing money before may not fit your life anymore.

I see this often with people who are navigating major life transitions. They're working hard, trying to make thoughtful decisions, and wondering why everything suddenly feels more complicated.

Often, it's because they're trying to make yesterday's system work for today's reality.

That's exactly the kind of situation the Money Bridge Session was created for.

When life changes, the way you manage your money often needs to change too.

The goal isn't to start over.

It's to create a plan that fits where you are right now so you can move forward in these next few months with more confidence and less second-guessing.

06/01/2026

This is for the person who keeps putting off checking their bank account.

Not because they're irresponsible.

Because they're afraid of what they might find.

I've worked with people who knew they needed to look.

But they kept waiting until tomorrow.

Or next week.

Or after payday.

The interesting thing is that avoiding the account usually creates more stress than the balance itself.

Because when you don't know what's there, your mind tends to fill in the blanks.

One of the first things we often do in a Financial Clarity Session is simply get a clear picture of what's actually happening.

Not to judge it.
Not to shame it.

Just to replace uncertainty with information.

And almost every time, people leave feeling lighter because they finally know what they're working with.

If this sounds familiar, a Financial Clarity Session can help you get a clear picture of where you are and what to do next.

05/22/2026

Sometimes people are doing the best they can financially while also carrying a lot behind the scenes.

Life, responsibilities, decisions, stress, relationships, work… it all overlaps.

And sometimes the hardest part is simply trying to hold all of it together mentally every day.

05/19/2026

I’m so thankful to Sarabeth and Anne for inviting me onto their Mama’s Gonna Make It podcast!

We had such an honest and encouraging conversation about personal finances, accountability, working through challenges, and the importance of meeting people where they are instead of expecting everyone to approach money in the same way.

I appreciated the opportunity to talk through some of Sarabeth’s experiences and goals and be part of the conversation with her.

Thank you again to Sarabeth and Anne for creating such a welcoming space and for inviting me to be part of the conversation.

You can listen to the episode here:

Mama’s Gonna Make It — 48. Choosing Change: Money, Motherhood, & Major Life Movesby [email protected] 18, 2026May 18, 2026In this episode, Anne shares about a recent job opportunity and how difficult it was to weigh all the pros and cons of change—not only for herself, but for how it...

05/18/2026

A lot of financially stressed people do not “look” financially stressed.

They’re responsible.
Working hard.
Paying their bills.
Managing careers, households, responsibilities, and everyday life.

But internally, it can feel like constant mental tabs open all the time.

“What am I forgetting?”
“Can we actually afford this?”
“I need to look at that account…”
“We need to talk about this.”
“Why does it still feel so heavy?”

Sometimes financial overwhelm is not a crisis.

Sometimes it looks like:
• decision fatigue
• avoiding money conversations
• mentally tracking everything yourself
• feeling behind emotionally
• second-guessing financial decisions
• carrying the responsibility of it all quietly

A lot of the people I work with are simply trying to manage a lot of moving pieces at once while still showing up for everyday life.

And often, that’s the point where people realize they don’t just need more information - they need support, structure, and a way to stop carrying it all alone.

05/08/2026

A few days ago, I shared about a client who joined our session from a hospital room.

That moment reflected something important - what it looks like when financial clarity starts to feel steady enough to carry you through real life.

That same kind of progress is showing up in another way too.

Another couple I’ve been working with now has $5,000 set aside to intentionally move their finances forward.

Not for emergencies.
Not to “fix” anything.

But to create opportunity.

To improve their credit.
To make thoughtful, strategic decisions.
To move forward with more clarity and less stress.

It looks different from the first story - but it comes from the same foundation.

Consistent progress. Honest conversations. A plan that actually fits their life.

That’s where things start to shift.

05/06/2026

I had a client join our session from a hospital room this week.

Because this work matters to her.

Over time, we’ve taken something that once felt overwhelming and turned it into something steady..something she can come back to, even in the middle of a hard moment.

That kind of progress doesn’t happen overnight.

It comes from showing up, having honest conversations, and building something that actually supports her life.

And that’s what we’ve been doing together.

This work isn’t just about numbers.

It’s about creating something that feels steady when everything else doesn’t.