In 2015, financial anxiety had been in the driver's seat of my life for as long as I could remember.

I was tired of second-guessing myself every time I checked out at Target, tired of fighting with my husband on my lunch breaks over how my debt made me feel trapped in a job I hated, and tired of looking at my financial future and sensing that ever-present pit in my stomach.

I grabbed a napkin and wrote the biggest financial goal I could think of: “I will be debt free in five years.”

I half-believed it as I wrote it, but that moment changed my financial future. I made a commitment and decided to take control of my money. So I enrolled in online courses, read books, and hired mentors to help me change my financial results and mindset.

Although it wasn't all glamorous, within six years, I went from being in debt and stressed to a net worth of $250,000+ on an average annual salary of 56K. My financial mindset was absolutely transformed.

With my newfound confidence, I realized that the financial anxiety I had always felt wasn’t unique to me. I started helping friends, family, and strangers with their budgets. I quickly saw that my results also weren't unique, but that the method I had developed for myself could bring others success as well.

Fast forward to March 2020, as the stock market crashed and many lost their jobs, I saw more people than ever who needed help with their money. As the rest of the world spiraled into uncertainty, baked sourdough, and watched Tiger King, I officially opened Arise Financial Coaching, LLC.

Within our first year, I became completely booked with one-on-one clients. But I knew I still could help more professionals...so I started our group coaching program, Financial Goal Accelerator.

Arise Financial Coaching has now served hundreds of clients and counting. Our average client saves over $40,000 annually, which has caught the attention of TIME, Yahoo Finance, and CNET.

As our impact continues to grow, that moment of hope writing on my napkin is still at the heart of what we do. Our vision is not just increasing the money in your bank account, but helping you feel the thrill of having choices in your life, spending guilt-free on yourself and the people you love, having freedom instead of being stuck in a situation you hate, and breathing a sigh of relief when you think about the future - because you know your money plan has you covered.