Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Money & Your Financial Decisions (Episode 23)
In this episode of #CreditChatLive, we dive into the emotional and psychological aspects of money with Jake Northrup, CFP®, CFA, CSLP®, Founder & Lead Financial Planner at Experience Your Wealth®, LLC, and Ashley Quamme, LMFT, FBS®, CFT™, Financial Behavior Specialist & Founder at Beyond the Plan®. They explore how money is intertwined with emotions, self-worth, and personal identity, and how financial stress can impact mental health. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-compassion in financial decision-making, the accessibility of financial planning, and the need for awareness in managing finances. Our guests share insights on defining ‘enough’ in financial terms, aligning financial goals within relationships, and setting realistic habits for a healthier relationship with money.
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About Ashley
Ashley Quamme sits at the intersection of financial planning and financial psychology, bringing over 15 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist combined with her expertise as a Certified Financial Therapist™ and Financial Behavior Specialist®. As a Chief Behavioral Officer for advisory firms and host of the Planning & Beyond® podcast, Ashley bridges the gap between technical financial expertise and the human elements that drive client success. Her Beyond the Plan® approach helps advisors move from managing wealth to transforming lives.
About Jake
Jake Northrup is the founder of Experience Your Wealth, a virtual fee-only financial planning firm helping travel-loving families find the right balance between investing for the future, but also experiencing life now. He is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Student Loan Professional. Jake has been named to Investment News 2020 40 Under 40 class, a 2020 top financial planner for millennials by Business Insider and 2021 Young Advisor To Watch by Financial Advisor Magazine. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, Forbes, Yahoo Finance and other publications. Jake lives in Bristol, RI with his high-maintenance wife Kaleigh and dog (yes both!)