Meet Our Founder

Thanks so much for stopping by!    

I created Social Money Finance because I realized there was a gap in the marketplace - specifically among Gen X Women. No one was talking to us about our money! Many GenXers want to get their finances in order and build wealth for themselves and their families. 

At my core, I love encouraging people and helping them realize the power within themselves. I also love curating environments that encourage connection and community.

I specialize in money management because it is a necessary component to building and sustaining wealth. I help you identify your money mindset and UNLEARN any limiting beliefs or unproductive money habits that hold you back from the life you want. I also teach you practical money management skills to empower you to build a life you love.   

Your current lifestyle is a direct reflection of your mindset and money habits. Any changes you wish to make must start with the way you think about yourself and how you treat your money - it's all connected.     

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, I attended Detroit Public Schools. I earned a Bachelors in Political Science Pre-law from Michigan State University in 2000 and a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2007. My career and background is in legal research and writing, contracts, and community advocacy.    

In 2009, while still in the legal field, I became profoundly interested in personal finance. I wanted to learn how to manage money, as I realized I didn't formally learn these skills growing up. I also never wanted to be as broke as I was in law school! Therefore, I read everything I could and taught myself budgeting, money management, and optimal money mindset principles.    

In 2015, I got an opportunity to honor my new passion and work in the personal finance industry. I trained to become a certified financial coach and provide financial coaching and education to thousands of people across the country for more than 4 years.     

Furthermore, through hundreds of discussions with my Gen X peers, I realized that many of us never learned financial literacy in our formative years. As a result, we likely made unwise financial decisions and now find ourselves working hard to recover from those choices.

Therefore, in 2018, I created Social Money Finance to help build financial confidence and alleviate stress and uncertainty felt by many GenXers. I provide you with a road map of effective money management principles to help you expand your financial knowledge, improve your money habits, and fulfill your financial goals.    

My purpose is to help you to lean into your power, put your financial future front and center, and build a life you love.     

"When you learn better, you do better. You make more confident decisions with your money and position yourself for long term success." - Stephanie Vaught, J.D.