Unlocking Financial Success with ADHD: How the Kolbe A™ Index Can Help You Build Systems That Work
Guest Blog By: Vicki Noels-Cornish, Owner of The Company YOU
Managing money as an entrepreneur with ADHD isn’t just about dollars and cents—it’s about understanding how your unique brain is wired to take action. Many of us with ADHD have struggled with traditional approaches to budgeting and financial planning, feeling overwhelmed, avoiding the numbers, or falling into cycles of stress and shame.
As the Owner of The Company YOU, I know firsthand how critical it is to embrace our neurodivergence and build systems that work with our strengths, not against them. One of the most powerful tools I use to help clients do just that is the Kolbe A™ Index.
What Is the Kolbe A™ Index?
The Kolbe A™ Index isn’t about measuring intelligence, skills, or personality—it’s about understanding how you naturally take action when left to your own devices. It identifies your unique conative strengths in four action modes:
Fact Finder (how you gather and share information)
Follow Thru (how you organize and structure)
Quick Start (how you deal with risk and uncertainty)
Implementor (how you handle physical space and tangible solutions)
By understanding your Kolbe result, you gain clarity on how to approach challenges—including financial management—in ways that align with your natural instincts.
How Does the Kolbe A™ Index Help Entrepreneurs with ADHD Manage Money?
1 - Ditch the Shame, Lean Into Strengths
ADHD brains aren’t “bad with money”—they’re just wired differently. The Kolbe A Index helps identify your innate tendencies so you can stop trying to force yourself into systems that don’t work and start building ones that fit you like a glove.
For example:
If you’re high in Quick Start, traditional long-term financial plans might feel stifling. Instead, you can lean on flexible systems that allow for spontaneity while keeping your goals on track.
If you’re low in Follow Thru, rigid budgeting apps might not stick—but visual or gamified tools could keep you engaged.
2 - Make Decision-Making Easier
ADHD often comes with decision fatigue. By understanding your Kolbe strengths, you can create systems that streamline decision-making. For instance, if you’re a strong Fact Finder, gathering detailed data before making financial choices will feel natural and empowering. On the other hand, if research feels overwhelming, tools like simple calculators or hiring financial support might be the way to go.
3 - Work Smarter, Not Harder
Your Kolbe results can also guide you in delegating or outsourcing tasks that don’t align with your strengths. If tracking every expense feels impossible, it’s okay to delegate that to a trusted bookkeeper or financial coach—like the amazing Coach Sherry at Money Mindset Financial Coaching!
A System That Works for YOU
When you combine the ADHD-friendly approach of shame-free financial coaching with the insights of the Kolbe A™ Index, you unlock the tools to manage money in ways that truly align with who you are.
At The Company YOU, I specialize in helping individuals and teams identify their unique strengths and design systems that support their goals, whether that’s for career exploration, personal reinvention, or creating team synergy in the workplace.
If you’re ready to understand your Kolbe A™ Index results and explore how they can transform your approach to money and business, let’s connect! Visit TheCompanyYOU.ca to learn more.
Closing Note from Sherry @Money Mindset Financial Coaching:
Managing money with ADHD doesn’t have to feel overwhelming or shameful. By leaning into tools like the Kolbe A™ Index and getting tailored support, you can create a system that feels right for your brain—and your business. I personally invested in the process of better understanding myself through the Kolbe A™ Index and it allowed me to make adjustments in my life and business because I understood myself on a deeper level. I highly encourage you to learn more about this to see if it is something you want to pursue to learn more about yourself! You can dive in and book your assessment and personalized coaching session with Vicki or schedule a free consultation with her to learn more about the assessment and the other services she offers!
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More about Vicki, the Founder and Owner of The Company YOU. She is a vibrant and effervescent career coach, HR recruiter, and speaker celebrated for her boundless energy, creative flair, and ability to connect deeply with audiences. Diagnosed later in life with ADHD, Vicki leverages her lived experience to provide compelling insights into mental health, inclusion, and the profound importance of truly "seeing" ourselves and others. Her journey has shaped her into a passionate advocate for embracing neurodiversity and fostering strengths-based workplaces.
