Choose Your Own Finance

29/05/2026

The hardest thing to do in investing isn't picking the right fund. It's sitting still.

When the market drops, every instinct in your body screams to *do something*. Sell. Switch. Pause. Pivot to gold. Wait for things to "settle." It feels responsible. It feels logical. It's almost always the move that costs you the most.

Doing nothing isn't laziness. It's a skill. It means you trust the plan you built when you were calm enough to think clearly, and you refuse to override it when you're not. The people who quietly build wealth aren't the ones reacting fastest. They're the ones reacting least. 🌿

What's a moment you reacted with your money and wish you hadn't?

27/05/2026

Here's a confession most financial coaches won't make: I don't actually like thinking about money.

Not really. Not the way the internet wants me to. I don't want to optimise every cent, agonise over every market dip, or treat my portfolio like a houseplant that needs daily attention. I want money to quietly support my life, not consume it.

That's the part people miss. The goal of financial planning isn't to think about money more. It's to think about it less. To build a system once, trust it, and free up the mental space for the parts of life that actually matter to you.

If your money is constantly on your mind, that's not discipline. That's a sign the system isn't doing its job yet. 🌿

What would you actually do with the mental space if money stopped taking it up?

22/05/2026

Your nervous system is not a good investment advisor.

A plan built during clear thinking is. Follow it.

Then go help a neighbor, move your body, reach out to your community.

That anxious energy is real. It just belongs somewhere other than your portfolio right now.

What's one way you're redirecting your energy this week?

20/05/2026

Scared about the market right now? Good. That means the plan is doing its job.

Your financial plan wasn't built for calm markets. It was built specifically for moments like this one.

The risk isn't the news cycle. It's reacting to it.

What's harder for you: staying the course, or avoiding the financial news entirely?

18/05/2026

I'm a financial coach who hates thinking about money.

And that's exactly why I do this.

A good financial plan removes you from the equation.
No decision fatigue.
No second-guessing.

Just a system running quietly in the background while you focus on everything else that matters.

Does your current money setup feel like that, or does it still feel like a full-time job? 💚

15/05/2026

I hate budgeting. That's why I have systems. I don't think about money most of the time, but because I track everything I spend, I always have a record of my cashflow and can actually see if things get our of whack. And I most certainly don't spend ANY time thinking about my investments. They just sit int he background, slowly growing over time (but not without volatility).

Managing money is way easier when you don't have to think about it at all. But that's only possible if you've proactively created a plan and set your systems in place.

The goal isn't to think about money more. It's to think about it less.

A well-built financial plan runs without you managing it through every headline and market wobble.

That's not passive. That's the point.

What would feel different if money just... wasn't a constant thing on your mind?

15/05/2026

The goal isn't to think about money more. It's to think about it less.

A well-built financial plan runs without you managing it through every headline and market wobble.

That's not passive. That's the point.

What would feel different if money just... wasn't a constant thing on your mind?

08/05/2026

10 years, a used car, and a quiet village in France.

Last night, I looked at my spreadsheet and realized I hit a milestone I’ve been aiming for since I was a kid.

I’m now independently FI.

My partner and I reached our household FI number a while ago, but as of yesterday, I’ve reached that million-dollar mark on my own.

To my inner child, "Millionaire" sounds like private jets and fancy clothes. To the adult me living in rural France, it looks like this:

A €600/month rental house.

A reliable used car.

The total freedom to choose how I spend every single hour of my day.

In reality, $1M invested is roughly $40,000 a year in passive income. It’s not "rich-rich," but it is sovereign.

I didn’t get here by being lucky. I got here by building a system—starting with paying off debt and making my very first trade 10 years ago.

I want to help a more people build their own engine.

On June 2nd, I’m launching my first FI Foundations Cohort. It’s a 5-week sprint to get your financial system set up before the summer holidays hit. I’m keeping it to 10 people so I can actually look at your numbers with you.

If you want to join us, leave a comment or send me a message. I’d love to help you get your first (or next) milestone on the books

07/05/2026

I've been working on a new way to support more people with their finances, and I'm excited about sharing it later this week!

Stay tuned, especially if you’ve been 'meaning to' start your investment journey for months (or years) but the technical hurdles have you stuck.

If you'll join me, we'll have your FI journey in motion before summer fully kicks in.

02/04/2026

I'm partnering up with Angela Vitiello of the to host a live Q&A session for American families considering a move abroad, or those who are in the middle of a move and want some support.

Both of us are Americans living abroad, raising 3rd culture kids, while navigating multiple systems and societies that don't always play well together. We are both former teachers who now help expats with their journeys.

We will talk about language, culture, food, education, building community, navigating financial systems and anything else you want to know about.

Join us on April 14th
9:30 AM Eastern US
3:30 PM France

Register here https://luma.com/1qpuhhfm, and be sure to share some of your own questions when you register to help us address your specific concerns.