personal finance coaching for all seasons of life

About Kate

  • I am a personal finance nerd, spreadsheet lover and number cruncher. I consume all things personal finance so I can teach you about money.
  • I am a late starter: I spent my 20s in debt, my 30s earning a little, saving the bare minimum and am now in my 40s playing catchup on my 401(k) and Roth IRA.
  • Worked freelance in the film industry for 7+ years with irregular income.
  • Paid off $60,000 of personal debt (1 student loan, 1 car loan, 1 Airstream loan, 2 credit cards) in under 3 years using the debt snowball method, making less than $50k per year.
  • Moved to an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean for 2 years, making $400/month with zero debt.
  • Returned to the States, started a family, moved to suburbia and now work in corporate HR during the day and teach personal finance by night (and weekends).
  • Completed Financial Coach Master Training so I can teach others how to manage their money and change their lives!