Budget Like a CEO

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Rebuilding

Applying Business Finance Principles to Personal Debt Management Most of us weren’t taught how to manage money growing up. We figured it out through trial and error—mostly error. We learned by overdrafting accounts, maxing out credit cards, or juggling bills and hoping nothing bounced. For a lot of people, especially those carrying debt or coming out of a financial crisis, budgeting feels like punishment. Like one more reminder of what’s not working. But what if…

Side Hustles & Smart Money: Earning Your Way Out of Debt

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Rebuilding

There’s a certain kind of survival mode that only some people understand. The kind where you count change before buying milk. Where you skip meals so your kids can eat. Where you try not to open your email because you know the bills are sitting there, unpaid. For those of us who’ve been there—or are there now—talking about “earning extra income” or “launching a side hustle” doesn’t feel trendy. It feels necessary. But here’s what…

From Debt to Entrepreneurship

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Rebuilding

How Financial Literacy Fuels Business Success For many of us, the journey into entrepreneurship doesn’t begin with a bold vision or a polished business plan. It begins with survival. It begins in the aftermath of loss—sometimes a job, a marriage, a home, or a sense of self. It begins in the quiet moments when you realize that the life you had is gone, and something new needs to be built from the ground up. Often,…

Rebuilding from the Rubble

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Rebuilding

Rebuilding from the Rubble: Life After Financial Loss and Divorce There are seasons in life where everything seems to fall apart at once — where love ends, money runs out, and you’re left staring at the pieces, unsure which to pick up first. I’ve been there.  Maybe you’re there now? Here’s what I’ve learned — not from a place of theory, but from sitting in the middle of the storm: Start with breath, not a…