On your first postpartum check-up, the OBGYN hands you a list of questions.
- Are you sleeping OK when the baby sleeps?
- Are you worried about financial hardship now that you have a new baby?
- Do you get support from your partner?
The list goes on - they are screening you for signs of postpartum depression.

At that blissful time all I knew about depression was purely theoretical. So my first thought was “Well, if you have an un-supportive partner, an unstable money situation, if you’re sleep deprived - you’re going to feel stressed even if your postpartum mind, body, and hormones are on their best behavior.”

I know better these days.
But I still believe that money worries cause huge amounts of anxiety. Tremendous.
I’m not going to cite any statistics (have you heard that 87.4% of all cited statistics were invented on the spot?), but you have probably noticed that money worries impact our relationships, our performance on the job, our health - everything.

So how do we cope?

By taking an ACTIVE role in managing our money.

Let me unpack this somewhat nebulous phrase into a 4-step process:
Step 1: Set your financial goals

Step 2: Outline your top priorities (no more than a handful)

Step 3: Create a system to track your progress towards these goals. System means you have
- the right tools,
- a process you can easily follow
- and ideally, built-in accountability.

Step 4: Track progress, tweak, repeat.

If you need a hand to set-up this process your business (or your household),
check out my MONEY GOALS 3-6 service.
In 2 one-on-one sessions we'll set realistic financial goals for the next 3-6 months, after helping you analyze your income streams and expenses.
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What you get:

Clear money goals for the next 3 to 6 month - hard numbers in dollars. Why just 3-6 months, you ask? These goals tend to be more tangible, and therefore easier to realize.
A system to track your income streams and expenses - taking the guesswork out of how much money go in and out every month.
Remember? Tools, process, foundation for accountability. All in there.
A solid idea about your most profitable products or services - and a clear understanding where it pays to invest your energy.
As a bonus - my clients report a sharp drop in money-related anxiety. I'm no therapist, but it stands to reason that feeling in control makes you worry less, especially when it comes to the lifeblood of your business.