Althen Financial Solutions, LLC

06/23/2022

Its never too early or late to think about retirement planning. Due to the legal and cultural challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ communities, that planning is often an after thought or not introduced into their financial health at all.

Forbes published a great article on the topic. To read it, follow the link in the comments.

06/20/2022

I honor .

The reason I started this work is to achieve equity in financial health. To meet women where they are, knowing each woman has a unique set of experiences that influences her relationship to money.

Juneteenth honors our history and perhaps opens a door to a healing future, where we can all thrive.

"We can't rest until the promise of equality is fulfilled for every one of us in every corner of this nation. That to me is the meaning of Juneteenth." - President Joe Biden

06/16/2022

Happy Pride!

is an aspect to overall growth and ability to thrive. There is no doubt there are specific challenges faced by the LGBTQ community... from navigating marriage and domestic partnership to healthcare to investment to bias in our financial institutions.

Everyone deserves the knowledge to make healthy decisions and achieve their goals. Everyone deserves access to the tools available to support that growth.

I am here to facilitate that knowledge in a safe, welcoming space.

05/20/2022

May is month and there are plenty of strategies to make our mental health a priority.

We can focus on taking time for ourselves to regroup and rejuvenate.

We can take time to look internally and address our stress levels and assess whether we need to ask for help on a professional level.

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May is Mental Health Awareness month and there are plenty of strategies to make our mental health a priority. We can focus on taking time for ourselves to regroup and rejuvenate. We can take time to look internally and address our stress levels and assess whether we need to ask for help on a profess...

05/12/2022

May is awareness month.

stress is very real for women.

According to a recent article in MarketWatch

-Only 10% of women say they have their stresses about in order.

-Another 14% about money every single day and the rest several times during the week or month, a recent survey found.

-Even women, defined as those who have a household income of more than $200,000, worry about money, according to the research from HerMoney and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

But, it doesn’t have to be so stressful. can support us knowing what we have coming in, going out, and create a plan for our future.

The saying, "knowledge is power" is the remedy. It is about financial education.

The knowledge has to start with knowing your relationship to money.

Start by answering these prompts:

1) How are your money strategies affecting your mental health?

2 )What is keeping you up at night?

05/05/2022

Why work with a financial educator and consultant?

Financial well being is the number one aspect of mental health and it is the most over looked.

Many people either do not want to manage their money or do not know where to start.

Money can work for us, if we know what to do with it.

That is where I come in. I work 1:1 to answer questions that can help you navigate all aspects of life, from saving and investing, to major life events from changing careers to navigating divorce.

When you work with me, you get a former fully licensed fiduciary financial advisor to assure you that you are not alone and you CAN make your money work for you.

I also know each of us comes to the table with a unique set of circumstances and beliefs around money. I work with women, BIPOC community, LGBTQ communities to move through their specific circumstance so you can make decisions that best serve you.

Visit my website (link below in the comments) to set up a free consultation with me and see if I can help!

04/22/2022

April is . Lets start with the basics.. What Is Financial Literacy?

Lots of very smart, very women have not taught themselves the tenants of . We have been too busy building careers, taking care of ourselves and our families.

A key idea in financial literacy is . Read more about it in my blog post - link in comments!

04/14/2022

This months journal prompt is..

If you had an extra $250, what would you do with it?

The theme of this Quarter is Save More. $250 could put us in the direct of a goal. iIt could also buy you a nice treat or pay down debt.

When we think about making our money work, this is a great question to ask.

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04/07/2022

We are wrapping up Q1. In those first 3 months of our year of we talked about Spending Less and Living More. The key tenets of Q1 were:

Financial Fitness comes from having a plan. In our plan, we mitigate fears, address our mindset, and set realistic goals. Then, we achieve them.

Saving needs to be done intentionally. When we know why we save, we create a habit that supports our goals.

Saving is intended to be saved. When we have unexpected costs, and we pull from savings to cover those costs - congratulate yourself on having wise habits. Then, get to work building your savings back up!

In Q2 we are going to talk about strategies to .

I am a proponent of living life to its fullest. Saving, when in balance with your passions and goals, can help you get there. The sense of accomplishment, the feeling of security, and the financial prowess builds our confidence and helps us move through life more easily.

03/30/2022

New Blog Post!

This Months blog post is about Being Proactive: Savings Derailment - looking ahead to plot out some what-if scenarios and make plans to address them before they become a reality.

Click here to read more:

https://www.althenfinancialsolutions.com/post/when-your-savings-gets-derailed

03/22/2022

The journal prompt is....

“What if your savings plan is derailed? What could happen that would throw a monkey wrench into your plans and how would you deal with it?”

Think on this then check out next week with a blog post for some tips on unexpected costs!