The FI Woman Blog

Single moms face unique financial wellness challenges. As a financial coach, here are 5 common challenges I see and 4 tips that can help.

First-generation builders face unique challenges to building generational wealth and financial wellness that hinder their efforts.

I remember feeling blindsided from both of my layoff experiences (13 years apart). It is not a good feeling. No one wants to "prepare"...

We can each define our own idea of financial independence and financial wellness, and more importantly, choose how we reach it.

Has failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) got you thinking of keeping your money under your mattress? First, learn how your money is protected!

Layoffs hit hard! They are traumatic and confusing. I know, I've been through 3 in my 20-year career. There's a strong temptation to keep...

New Year’s greetings! 2020 was a challenging year in many ways and it was especially challenging financially for many of us. Like me, I’m...

Last month was all about taking the first – and most important step; developing a financial plan. The focus was on  the “what” of your...

2018 is all about taking a step by step approach every month to improve your finances, and bringing you closer to achieving financial...

2018 will be a great year! I’m choosing to start the year with a positive proclamation, and I hope that you do too! The FI Woman has two...

You missed out on the gold rush (I’m assuming you weren’t around in the mid-1800s), and now you’re worried you might miss the Bitcoin...

(This post was first published in July 2015, and updated May 2017 to reflect new information) It’s mani-pedi season again! The average...

Every time you see yet another article telling you to max your 401(k) contribution, you let out a silent scream and want to pull your...

The first step to achieving any goal is having the right mindset. If you believe financial independence isn’t possible, STOP! This post...

Happy new year! Be honest; have you already broken one or two new year’s resolutions, even though it’s only the second week of 2017? Or,...

Buying a house is exciting, terrifying, but mostly, overwhelming. What if you are making a mistake? It is a big financial step, and you...

For many of us, financial independence has little to do with just accumulating money, and has more to do with improving our quality of...

Being in the “right place, at the right time” has led to great opportunities in life for many. Some of these opportunities occur during a...

Investing can sometimes be a dry topic, so I am always looking for creative ways to explain it, make it less intimidating and more...

Spring is here! The weather is comfortable, the grass is green, and birds are singing a wonderful melody.  The last thing you want to do...