Trust yourself with money.
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You’ve probably heard the statistic from the Federal Reserve Board that many of us cannot find $400 for an emergency.*
I wrote Trust Yourself with Money to share my own story of overcoming financial chaos and to help you chart your own course to financial confidence.
Trust Yourself with Money is available on Kindle, Audible, in paperback, and on Apple Books.
*Check out the Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households (SHED)
Trust is a process—even when we’re learning to trust ourselves.
I sold my home in a short sale in 2013. It was a tough decision. Swimming in debt even after the house was sold, I felt confused, frustrated, and exhausted. Working hard was a badge of honor, but I didn’t have clarity or confidence when it came to my decisions with money.
I’d been reading personal finance books for years, striving to understand complex ideas about money. Still, on a very basic level, I couldn’t seem to keep money in savings. When I figured out how to change this pattern, I decided to write about it.
External circumstances can make it difficult to get ahead financially, but we’re also skipping a crucial step. The simplest data to collect is also the most uncomfortable to confront. It’s time to grab hold of what we can control. We can decide to look inward, ask questions, and act on what we discover.
If you’re working on changing your money habits, Trust Yourself with Money offers some missing pieces of the puzzle. For those who are ready, these simple exercises and principles can create a vital foothold in your upward climb.