Cornerstone Financial Coaching

Cornerstone Financial Coaching Financial Coach & Consultant for Busy Professionals and Small Business Finances. Schedule a Free Consultation Below No extreme money diets required!

I'm Christine Peters-Staggs, owner of Cornerstone Financial Coaching & Financial Coach. I offer two service options:

1) I work directly with private clients to create healthy habits and a realistic plan to achieve your financial goals. I help you manage your money with a simple process that allows you to get on track with your money goals AND live the life you want while doing it. Coaching is vir

tual, private and confidential. Schedule a free zoom consultation to decide which coaching option is best for you. https://CornerstoneAppointment.as.me/FreeConsultZoom


2) I also partner with business owners with 5-50 employees to offer a cost effective financial coaching benefit to your employees. This is a huge Win-Win option, and THE most cost effective way to increase productivity, satisfaction and loyalty, while also decreasing turnover and hiring costs. As a former CEO, I also know how difficult the economic environment is for both small business owners AND their employees. Everyone feels stretched financially, and I'm here to help both sides of that equation. To learn more, message me or email: [email protected].

Do the professionals managing your books understand what it's like to sit in your chair?Most bookkeepers, accountants, a...
07/16/2026

Do the professionals managing your books understand what it's like to sit in your chair?

Most bookkeepers, accountants, and consultants are great at what they do.

But their experience is limited to working WITH business owners and executives, not being in their shoes making the tough decisions.

I've been on the other side.

As a CEO, I labored over decisions that affected employees, clients, and the future of an organization.

That means I'm able to translate the numbers into plain english and explain what they mean for the decisions you're actually facing.

Someone said this to me yesterday as we debated an issue:
"You would be the only one. I don't know of another person who has been in the position you were in as CEO or CFO."

I usually shy away from throwing around my former titles.
It's not to brag.
But it's makes me different.

Message me if you'd like to chat about how I could help you use your numbers to take your business to the next level.

Thank you Patti Sutherland and Christians In Business for a great summary of the services we provide at Cornerstone Fina...
07/09/2026

Thank you Patti Sutherland and Christians In Business for a great summary of the services we provide at Cornerstone Financial Coaching!

Patti is doing amazing things growing the group of business owners that believe in her mission at Christians in Business.

"Now that it's the end of June I have fantastic news ........................... so far so -super- good!I am happy and h...
06/29/2026

"Now that it's the end of June I have fantastic news ........................... so far so -super- good!
I am happy and healthy.
I hope my email makes you smile since it is a result of a big effort you and I have done together!"

YES, it did make me smile!
In fact, this email from a former client made my Monday!

She checked in out of the blue to let me know how great things are going.

The most important results of what I do are not really the specific numbers.

They are the feelings of relief, happiness, freedom, and confidence, to name just a few.

I'm so happy for her today!

SPAM Alert...With a Twist! I get spam emails (ie. cold calls) constantly, and normally delete based on the ridiculous su...
06/10/2026

SPAM Alert...With a Twist!

I get spam emails (ie. cold calls) constantly, and normally delete based on the ridiculous subject line.

For some reason, I read this one.

And I kept reading because they were describing me better than I describe me!!!

Check out their opener:
"Decades as a credit union CEO.
A licensed CPA.
A financial coach for professionals and small business owners. That is a combination of credentials that almost no one in the financial coaching space can match, and it means you are operating at a level of depth and credibility that most coaches are simply not positioned to offer."

I don't need or want what they sell.
But I did screenshot that paragraph!

Because sometimes it takes a stranger trying to get your money to remind you what you actually bring to the table.

If you or someone you know has been settling for financial guidance from someone without this kind of background, there's a better option.

ps. if you'd like to send me a non-spam email: christine@cornerstonemoneycoach

"Penny Wise, Pound Foolish".....I've been saying this a lot lately.I'm seeing small business owners stuck in this loop.T...
05/27/2026

"Penny Wise, Pound Foolish".....

I've been saying this a lot lately.
I'm seeing small business owners stuck in this loop.

The economy is squeezing from both sides: customers buying less, costs going up.

Business finances aren't being actively managed.
The owners know this.
They just don't have the time, energy or desire to dig into it alone.

Yet they've convinced themselves they can't afford an experienced CPA who can spot issues, fix them, and find ways to increase profitability.....all at a reasonable fee.

Here's where I really start to cringe: these same businesses continue to:
✔️ Pay 20-30% interest on company credit cards month after month;
✔️ Travel to industry conferences and professional development seminars; and
✔️ Maintain multiple overlapping subscriptions they haven't logged into for years.

I'm not intending to call anyone out, I just can't unsee it.

Whether it's personal or business finances, our spending reflects our current priorities.

It's truly hard to watch when I know the math isn't mathing.

The future cost of not taking action is almost always higher than the cost of getting some help.

If any of this sounds familiar, I'd love to have a conversation.

You know how your feed starts to look like what you talk about most?Well, mine is full of other "money people" talking a...
05/05/2026

You know how your feed starts to look like what you talk about most?
Well, mine is full of other "money people" talking about money.

I usually scroll right past these, but a couple of weeks ago I actually commented on a post by someone I'll only refer to as 'the guy with the 7 baby steps.'

I was so offended on behalf of the person he was speaking to that I couldn't help myself.

And of course I got dragged by his loyal followers immediately.

Then I got likes.
For days.
And weeks.

From people who were also offended and appreciated that someone said it.

Here's my thing: his big ideas...get out of debt, save more...are fine. Great, even.

But his methods are a crash money diet.
Crash diets work, but not for long because they aren't sustainable.

His advice might be fine for a young person just starting out with some credit card debt and no real obligations.
Go live in a trailer for a year, drive a junker, grind it out. Okay.

But try telling that to a family with teenagers, a mortgage, and real life happening at full speed.
These people aren't going to crash diet their way through that season of life.

Money is not black and white.
Shaming people into extreme behavior doesn't build healthy financial habits; it just makes them feel worse about themselves so they are too embarrassed to ask for help when it is available.

Building habits that you can work with and fit your life will take you so much further.

My inbox is always open if you have questions or want to run a scenario by me.

I sat down to write an obligatory post today and I was boring myself as I wrote it.Trying to hit the right balance of vi...
04/27/2026

I sat down to write an obligatory post today and I was boring myself as I wrote it.

Trying to hit the right balance of visibility, calls to action, and all the rest.

I felt the "ick".

So I'm throwing out the social media "rule book".
I doubt you want to read canned posts any more than I want to write them.

So let's do an 'about me' and what you can expect from my pages:

- I'm a financial professional, yet often wonder why my own finances aren't as easy for me as my clients;

- I was a CEO of a credit union, but spent my fair share of days wondering how I convinced anyone to leave me in charge! (Despite great financials and glowing reviews, imposter syndrome is a real thing);

- I've been a CPA for decades, but don't and won't do tax prep (I do know how to research and strategize though!);

- Money and financials are serious business, but I l try to mix in humor where I can. Life is too short to take ourselves too seriously;

- Most importantly, I started this business 6 years ago and am still wondering where my support staff is at! And trying to remember that I don't get paid to breathe like I did as a salaried executive.

So............
✖️ My videos run too long because I can't say what I want to in 30 seconds;
✖️ I don't post with the correct rhythm for the algorithms so who knows if my posts show up in the feed; and
✖️ I hope that sharing the good, bad and ugly off the cuff will give you a better picture of what it's like to work with me.

Bottom Line: There are SO many people out there that need my help but not many that will admit it until they have a real mess on their hands.
So I will keep trying to get in front of them however I can.

If you ever have questions, my message box is always open.

Whether you filed your completed return or an extension, you may have just paid the IRS more than you were prepared for....
04/16/2026

Whether you filed your completed return or an extension, you may have just paid the IRS more than you were prepared for.

That mean you have an opportunity:
✔️ To understand why you owed more than you expected;
✔️ And to have a plan for 2026 so next April is a breeze.

This is exactly the kind of clarity I provide for my personal finance and small business clients.

If the tax process was stressful this year, please know you're not alone and I'd love to help you find the answers.

Send me a message if you'd like to chat.

Did you know that today is T minus 7 days to send in your 2025 tax payment?If you planned ahead, you are likely unphased...
04/08/2026

Did you know that today is T minus 7 days to send in your 2025 tax payment?

If you planned ahead, you are likely unphased by that statement.
If not, it might cause a little (or a lot) of tension.

If you're scrambling to either find the money to make your payment, or put together the numbers to determine how much you owe, let this be the last year that it comes down to the wire.

I work with my clients to put a process in place so they're not caught off guard.

Setting aside what you expect to owe throughout the year prevents that stress and overwhelm in April.

It also means the numbers are organized and accessible ahead of time for both personal finances and your small business.

If you'd like to get that weight off your shoulders for next year, let's talk.
Learn more at CornerstoneMoneyCoach.com.

A loser times volume is a bigger loser.Selling more doesn't always help the bottom line.When your pricing isn't covering...
03/27/2026

A loser times volume is a bigger loser.

Selling more doesn't always help the bottom line.

When your pricing isn't covering your costs, there's a loss.
Getting more clients with that model costs you more and creates a 'bigger loser'.

I know there are many business owners who are exhausted, fully booked, and barely breaking even.

The problem isn't effort.
It's that there isn't a pricing model that actually works, and the default is simply "more sales are better".

This is a fixable problem.
But you have to dig in and look at the numbers.

Or partner with someone who can help you do that and save you the time, energy and frustration.
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