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“We left the session feeling more attune to each other as a couple, and more empowered to use our finances as a tool in strengthening our vision of our future together.”
YA & JA
“Mariah’s easy-going nature and sense of humor creates a neutral and safe space to have difficult conversations without feeling judgement or shame.”
MG
“I would say that having a session with Mariah is a great way to build a solid foundation for lifelong communication about finances.”
CP & RL
“I think the greatest benefit was being able to see the strengths that we already had around our finances, and this went a long way in airing out a lot of the insecurities and anxieties around how we manage our financial well-being.”
HW & AW
“When I found Mariah, contacting her was a no-brainer. She was able to provide brief, targeted counseling that helped me heal and shift from these wounds toward greater empowerment, despite life circumstances that will continue to be challenging.”
GSC
“Authenticity, no judgement, ability to truly listen and guide.”
MW & TW
“Ever since we first met Mariah, I think, ‘Does this align with my values?’ every time I make a decision whether to buy something.”
EU & PD
Hi,
I’m Mariah
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Nice to Meet You!
My Money Story is real, messy, and deeply human… from scarcity and debt to financial independence.
I started with debt, chose meaning anyway, and learned to make numbers work for real life. After college and overseas volunteering, I earned a graduate degree (years of underearning and student loans), moved to New Zealand, landed my first professional job (a profession of underearning), and bought a house.
After returning to the U.S. seven years later, I met my husband; we bought a home, had an amazing kid, and aimed for Coast Financial Independence (FI). Today, he’s retired at 50, and I work three days a week.
The secret wasn’t a perfect budget—it was awareness of money and its impact on our life, and a values-first plan with flexibility for the ebbs and flows of life and simple money rhythms through each season.
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Financially Independent
Money advice is everywhere—and none of it knows you.
Find financial clarity & values-aligned money guidance.
If you’re juggling real constraints coupled with money feelings in a high-cost life, generic rules and perfect budgets won’t stick. You need a flexible strategy that fits your values, your season, and your rhythm.
I get it, I’ve been there too.
Now I coach others to do the same.
My story and the story of many of my clients inspired me to create a go-to resource platform called My Financially Flexible Life, which provides personalized financial strategies to help individuals, couples, and families build money that feels human, doable, and aligned—to help you live well, spend intentionally, and stay flexible through life’s changes.
At My Financially Flexible Life, you will find intensives, mini-courses (coming soon), skill-building resources, and DIY kits. If you’re navigating overwhelm, lack of clarity, or real constraints with big hopes… let’s design a path that bends with your life, not against it.
Next Steps
Take the "Are You Financially Flexible?" Quiz
Explore What is Financial Flexibility
Do you have deep-seated beliefs or money trauma that continually derail your financial goals?
You might benefit from Financial Therapy.
Mariah’s New E-Book
Talking about finances in your relationship is challenging. This e-guide helps couples start talking about money in a healthy way by building a FINANCIAL RHYTHM in their relationship.
– Anna P.
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