Borrow a Boss: An ADHD Productivity System for Money Tasks (Adaptable for Autism & Anxiety)

Borrow a Boss is an ADHD productivity method that turns overwhelming money tasks into short, 10-minute missions with clear starts and stops.

Frog & Toad and the Two Seasons of Money

Why Momentum and Security Both Belong in Your Financial Garden

What "ADHD Is Awesome" Left Out: The Hidden Financial Costs of Executive Dysfunction (And How to Navigate Them)

“We went to Target for toothpaste and came home with a lawn chair, three bags of kettle corn, and a ukulele. If we don’t have a list, we don’t go in. If we’re hungry, we don’t go in.” — ADHD is Awesome

When Your Budget Has PTSD: Financial Trauma & The Body Keeps the Score

Trauma doesn't just live in your brain—it lives in your budget. Inspired by The Body Keeps the Score, this piece explores how financial shutdown, burnout, and shame aren't just bad habits—they're somatic survival responses. Especially for neurodivergent adults with CPTSD, ADHD, or

Why You Need a Money Buddy: ADHD Debt Payoff Strategies

TL;DR ADHD brains 🧠 often freeze when facing debt due to overwhelm, shame, or executive dysfunction. Body doubling—using a "Money Buddy" as an accountability partner—turns solo struggles into shared wins. How it works: A Money Buddy (cheerleader, co-struggler, etc.) creates gentle accountability, cutting through procrastination. Science-backed:

RESET WEEK: The ADHD-Friendly Way to Reboot Your Budget Every Seven Days

Read time: 6 minutes | Ideal for: ADHD, Autistic, & neurodivergent money-makers Walk-away wins: A 7-day rhythm, dopamine-safe tactics, burnout protocol, and downloadable planner pack Many of the articles, ok– most of the articles, here are as much for you as they are self-care for myself an the entire team at

The ADHD Health Trifecta: Why Physical, Mental, and Financial Health Are Inseparable

ADHD isn’t just about distraction—it’s a full-body experience that affects how we live, spend, work, and stay well. The cost of not treating it seriously? Up to 13 years off your life. This is your ADHD health trifecta: physical, mental, and financial health. Understand how they connect,

The $2.4M Reality: Financial Planning for Autism Caregivers

What You'll Learn in This Guide: The real cost of lifelong autism care—and how to prepare for itStep-by-step financial moves to make today (even if you're overwhelmed)How Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts, and structured investments actually workWhy caregivers must protect their own retirement and

What Temple Grandin Can Teach Us About Money (Even Though She Rarely Talks About It)

Temple Grandin isn’t a finance guru. She doesn’t run a budgeting podcast or pitch you the latest ETF (thank goodness!) I've never heard her talk about money outside the context of your worth in life. But buried in her vivid recollections, her radically visual way of

The True Cost of a Diagnosis: What Nobody Tells You About Paying for Autism Support

We thought the appointment was the finish line. It was just the starting gun. When your child is diagnosed as autistic, you don’t just walk out with answers. You walk out with a multi-thousand-dollar to-do list, a flood of paperwork, a part-time job in navigating systems, and a gnawing

The Security Seeker: How to Budget When Uncertainty Sends You Into a Spiral 🏰

TL;DR for the Security Seeker ✅ Predictability soothes your nervous system ✅ Write personal money policies — they act like guardrails ✅ Use weekly or biweekly financial reviews, never in the middle of panic ✅ If you're broke, your rules can still protect your mind ✅ Safety = not needing to panic when plans

Don’t Kill the Goose: Burnout-Proof Budgeting for Neurodivergent Brains

TL;DR: Neurodivergent people don’t need more discipline or better money habits—they need a system that respects their energy, sensory bandwidth, and nonlinear cognition. This guide introduces a full-spectrum budgeting system built around the nervous system, not in spite of it. Understanding the Goose (That’s You) Most