I’m a mother of 2 and married to my best friend who has renal failure. I’ve been the sole breadwinner our whole marriage. Even though I made decent money, I never seemed to be able to keep money in our savings account!
I tried and failed to follow the advice from all the big name money experts for over a decade. Despite my best efforts I couldn’t keep any of their systems going.
I finally threw my hands up and decided to do things my own way. The money experts all wanted me to micro manage my money and depend on will power, which is a problem when you can’t be trusted with your money. I was curious what would happen if I did the opposite of what they were saying.
What if I simplified and automated my money and made it as hands-off as possible?
What if I spent significantly less time handling and thinking about my money?
I tried it out and it worked better than I dreamed! I was able to save $10,000 in 1 year on our median income, without lifting a finger or using an ounce of willpower.
I knew I was on to something and had to share what I discovered.
I eventually got diagnosed with ADHD and suddenly my money history made a lot more sense.
The money experts aren’t talking to people with ADHD brains, so of course their systems aren’t going to work for our brains.
But just because you have ADHD doesn’t mean you’re doomed to failure with money. We just need to manage our money in an ADHD-friendly way.