All in ADHD and Money
If you want to answer the question, ‘Can I afford it?’ (or better yet, when can I afford it 😉) confidently, cash flow planning is for you! It also helps you avoid those awful moments when you check your account and realize you forgot a bill was due, which often adds extra fees and interest, and I don’t want that for you!. 😬
But the ripple effects of getting your financial house in order are far-reaching. This isn’t just about numbers in a spreadsheet (although that is one of my love languages and an easy way to make changes with your money without all the math 😆); it’s about the bigger impact.
Budgeting with ADHD doesn’t have to be stressful or time-consuming. By breaking tasks into manageable chunks and focusing on what works for you, you’ll find that managing money becomes easier—and dare I say, even enjoyable (but as a financial coach and personal finance lover, I may be a little biased)!
raditional budgeting methods can feel restrictive or too detailed. Even an ‘easy to manage’ system like the 50/30/20 rule can leave us feeling like failures because we can’t ‘stick to them’ or ‘do them right.’ Instead, consider how to customize a plan that includes money for the things you love and what you know about yourself and your priorities. One thing I focus on with my clients is creating a plan that aligns with the life they want to live and finding systems that help them implement their plan into their lives without a lot of extra work each week.
If you’re thinking, “Okay, but how do I even start with underconsumption?” let me introduce you to Project Pan. Originally popular in the beauty community, Project Pan is all about "hitting pan" on your products—literally using them up until you see the bottom of the container (or "pan").
Budgeting doesn’t have to suck, I promise. It’s all about flipping the narrative and finding an approach that matches your unique brain and lifestyle. If you’ve been struggling, know that you’re not alone—and there’s a way to make this work for you.
