Hi, I’m Emily!
I’m the owner and personal finance coach/educator for Firebird Finance. My coaching strategy is to take a holistic approach to personal finance and budgeting to include short and long term goal setting and advocating for families navigating the complexities of estate planning and aging loved ones. My passion for this topic began when my father was diagnosed with dementia indicative of early onset Alzheimer’s when I was 12 years old. By the time I was out of college and starting to work on my own finances, my parents were struggling with the shift in financial responsibility from my dad to my mom. Witnessing and helping my family over the 18 years of my fathers’ illness sparked a desire to dive deeper into the personal finance space and share what I learned.
Milennials are quickly becoming the sandwich generation, taking care of both older parents and young children. Through my book and resources, I aim to simplify the complex principles of financial, health, and legal planning for younger generations supporting their loved ones while also setting themselves up for success.
When I’m not coaching or writing, I enjoy spending time with my amazing wife, traveling to 5 continents together, hiking and generally doing life with my favorite person. I have also been trying my hand at some basic DIY efforts on our 100 year old home, so we’ll see how that progresses. Most importantly, I recently became a mom, so we are navigating what life is like as parents (spoiler alert: it is a rollercoaster!). I will be keeping everyone up to date on how this is impacting our finances and lives in general.
Thank you for visiting—feel free to explore my site, subscribe to stay up to date for the publishing date of my upcoming book, or reach out. Let’s make money be the tool that allows you to build the life you deserve!