Money is more than just numbers, it’s emotional. The way we manage, spend, and think about money is shaped by childhood experiences, family beliefs, and even past financial mistakes. If you've ever felt anxious about money, avoided checking your bank balance, or struggled with overspending, financial therapy could be the key to healing your money trauma

March Madness is right around the corner, and as a sports fan and financial therapist-in-training, I can’t help but draw parallels between basketball and money management. Here are my thoughts on how the two collide and how we can benefit from them.

Whenever the feelings of frustration comes from work, life and just adulthood in general, I tend to partake in online shopping or dine at a nice restaurant to blow of some steam. I tend to do the same whenever I am celebrating a personal win too. What about you? Have you ever bought something on a whim just because you were feeling stressed, bored, or even overly happy?

In your 20s, success often feels like a race: Who’s climbing the corporate ladder the fastest? Who’s buying a house first? By your 30s, you realize the race is a myth. Success is deeply personal.

Happy New Year! Part of me believes that one day, when I turn the page to the next year, I will be a new person. Fortunately, I know that you can become a new person at any time. Grab a tea and let’s talk about how I am going to achieve financial wellness in 2025 and how you can join me by being part of this process.

In recent five years, the research domain called behavioral finance has taken off and has provided directions on how psychological factors affect behaviors concerning finance.