The Money Itch

For most of us, retirement seems like a complete mystery. I often work with people who don’t think they can retire. We feel like we're behind. That's because of two truths about money.  We don’t talk enough about money. As a result, we can’t compare ourselves to others. Retirement is complex, or is it?   Retirement is just a puzzle, a money puzzle. Therefore, when I talk to someone about t...

In the world of personal finance, you will often hear conflicting information about the use of debt for wealth building. Since there is such a difference in opinion, we are confused about what strategy to use.  Do you leverage debt to build wealth?  OR!  Is the reason why you are not wealthy because of your debt?  Well, I have employed both mindsets when it comes to my wealth building strategy. Si...

When you first start your business, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. Even when you are five years in, there are times when you can feel like you are keeping up with the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship. The long list of to do’s when you start your business doesn’t end. There is only one of you and not enough time or attention to do all these tasks with great quality.  It is instinctual to...

There are several parts of personal finance that give you leverage in life. These are indicators that give you permission to make financial moves that many people can’t make. One of those indicators is your credit score.  In today’s episode, I will share with you three areas of credit that I focused on to increase my credit score by more than 150 points in less than two years !  These are the same...

Are you thinking about your bills all month, but you know that you make enough money to pay for everything?  This can be incredibly frustrating.  It can also be the number one reason why you are not able to build savings and ultimately increase assets!  Yup, believe it or not, your financial organization,  or lack of organization , can create a cycle of money going in and out leaving you at zero e...

Imagine you have tech and systems for your budding business that will make you more efficient. All of sudden, you're making money, and your time is opening up.  Maybe that one task that used to take hours to complete now only takes minutes.  OR Maybe you are making money but with way less effort.  If you are an entrepreneur, you have been hearing that the answer to your prayers is something ca...

Years ago, I was working incredibly hard. Today I am still driven, but things are very different.  At that time, I was working for a company that used up every single piece of my mental energy and time. Like most of the ambitious women I work with, I was focused and giving so much to my career and earning potential that I was neglecting my internal signs.  It resulted in a stress induced illness....

Have you noticed every time you go to the bank, they offer you a new product?  Checking accounts Savings accounts Personal loans Refinances  Credit cards And on and on   I remember going to the bank by my office years ago. At the time, I was preparing to leave my 9-to-5 to do my business full-time. I had a habit of going to the bank every other Friday and depositing money in my “freedom” account. ...

Aubrey is back to ask me anything she wants about business and money!  It is no surprise that most of her questions are about how to be more successful on your entrepreneurial journey.   Once you decide to become an entrepreneur you are inundated with offers to improve your business. But most of those services won’t solve the very first step. Trust me when I say, proper education will accelerate y...

Last year, I worked with a lot of women to help them create their dream businesses. Then toward the middle of the year I noticed a theme.  The women that want to work with me to create businesses are not looking for a new profession. They love what they do, dedicated their careers to, and pursued in their education. These incredible ladies know what they love!  So why are so many women leaving the...

When you're a high achieving woman with a robust career, it becomes increasingly difficult to master balance. We're pulled in so many directions daily. Let’s be honest, our drive for career growth often takes the front seat right beside our families, leaving little left for physical activity and healthy eating. There never seems to be enough time in the day.  When we try to seek out advice...

If you have been wondering what it takes financially to work for yourself, I have an interview for you.  Today on the podcast, I interview my client Dr. Alison Parker, who has been self-employed for over thirty years. Dr. Parker shares the intimate details of her financial journey as a self-employed professional and single mother of four children. Like many self-employed individuals, she was stuck...

We're back with my client Pam, in another Ask Me Anything episode of The Money Itch Podcast. Pam asks me several questions about the emotional and technical sides of creating alternative income sources. Building income sources outside of a traditional job is unlike any other financial goal. Out of everything I've done with money it was the hardest, but also the most rewarding.  YUP, it is...

If you are not in finance, you might not know that each role is very different. For example, if you are in corporate finance the skills and strategies don’t translate to personal finance.  Why? It is all different. Personal finance and corporate finance often feel worlds apart. Personal finance strategies must take into consideration your life, dreams, and most importantly your relationship with m...

How many times have you read my messages about finance or heard my podcast with previous clients and thought, “I wish I could ask Kendall some questions and pick her brain about money and business”? This season on The Money Itch Podcast, I have opened myself up to questions in a segment called Ask Me Anything. On this episode, I have given a former client, Aleas, the opportunity to ask me anything...

People often ask me, “How long will it take for me to feel a difference in my finances?” This is usually tricky to answer. I know that what I teach works. I know that what I teach is empowering because it isn’t the financial basics, it's more advanced than what you're hearing all the time. The truth is, if you take what we put together and run with it you will see a change incredibly fast....

On January 1st 2018, I was hit with a money epiphany. I accomplished some financial goals that were starting to expand my horizons. By then I… Paid off a ton of debt Increased my credit score by 300 points Made my rental property profitable And built enough savings to live a year without working. But there was something missing. I still felt stuck working for someone else. On New Year’s Day I real...

This two part episode features a wonderful client, Monifa Robinson Groover, who not only has reached financial freedom, but has helped me as well.  How often do we feel burned out at the end of the day? We are conditioned to go 100% all of the time in all facets of our lives. The results? We never feel like we can handle it all or that we have what it takes to take care of all of our needs and des...

👉Financial Freedom vs Financial Independence👈 There is a very good chance that you have been googling online to find that perfect financial advice. The kind of advice that will lead you to more financial ease, but also to the phase of money that allows you to say SCREW IT to your job when you want. 🥰As a result, you have come across the terms Financial Freedom and Financial Independence. As you...

We’re all given gifts and talents and want to be able to use them in ways to make a sustainable living and succeed. The thing is, sometimes these talents are wonderful ideas we haven’t yet figured out how to map and use to be the successful person we know we can be.  In this episode, meet Kim aka Kay who after needing help with a life direction of her own, decided she had a passion for helping oth...

How to not be a broke entrepreneur: Who really wants that? The truth is from the moment I started Jones Coaching Group 2018 I decided that I was never going to be broke or struggle as an entrepreneur. The results? I haven't struggled! From the moment I started Jones Coaching Group I have been profitable. From the moment I left my six-figure job to do my business full-time I have lived nicely a...

Welcome to this two part podcast interview with the wonderful, knowledgeable Joia Jefferson Nuri! In this episode Joia will share with you her financial journey and how our coaching led her to a part-time muti-six figure business. A business that after 23 years as an entrepreneur looks very different and allows her to live her ideal lifestyle.  In Joia’s own words, after working together she was i...

Many of us have felt stuck in a job with a title we’ve held for years and don’t see the benefits- the finish line where we can live comfortably and control our own time. In the back of your mind there is a thought, “I’ve done this job day in, day out. I know I could do it better on my own, but how?” Meet Maliek, my personal finance client, who realized that maybe if she built her own business, she...

Jody knew she needed money to live, to do everyday things. She never looked at money as a tool to be used to set her free…until she worked with me on her personal finances. We all at some point have known in the back of our minds that money is useful. But, at what point do we realize that money can be powerful? In today's interview, you’ll hear Jody’s story. Jody had been going to her sessions...

We are not our past financial stories.  Let me repeat myself.  We are not our past financial stories.  I tell my clients this all the time. Through our work together, they learn to use the financial pain of the past to launch themselves forward. HOW? Through advanced financial strategies.  Today, I share with you my client interview with Celeste. Celeste is wonderful! Like many of my clients, she...