For those experiencing ADHD, impulses and overwhelm—especially around money—can be heightened. But it doesn’t have to be that way!

Today, I am talking to Martha Hoffman, founder of Grounded Learning, about her experience with ADHD and money management. Martha was diagnosed with ADHD in the seventh grade, which comes with its own set of challenges. But Martha hasn’t let that stop her from exploring and implementing money systems that support her needs.

Prior to working with me, Martha’s experience with money could best be described as random. But now, she has tools and tricks that help her know how to stay on track and when to pivot. She prioritizes what is most important in her life. Her money management works for her, not against her.

ADHD can feel like an uphill battle, with money decisions often left up to chance or mood. But when you have a visual system in place and consistent time to focus on your finances, you can create a plan that works for you, just like Martha. And the benefits are lifelong. You’ll have a clearer view of your overall financial picture. You’ll focus more on your future self. You’ll eliminate fears and doubts and be able to trust yourself around money, and it can be transformative!

In this episode, you’ll learn...

How Martha’s ADHD presents itself in her daily life [4:16]
The importance of knowing yourself and your experience and how it can affect your daily life (for example, how you handle your money) [6:36]
Why going inward to understand your unique needs and honoring what you’re capable of in the moment can help you be your best self throughout the day (instead of beating yourself up about your perceived struggles) [9:47]
Ideas for a process to get you started on identifying your personal flow and what works best for you [11:19]
Understanding that a disability is something that you experience and work with, not something that you need to fix [16:13]
How a mindset shift can make a world of difference [17:18]
How the impulsivity of Martha’s ADHD contributed to her haphazard relationship with money [19:16]
How having a budget has helped Martha to plan better for future Martha [23:44]
Keina’s approach to helping people make a money plan that serves them and their unique needs (from budgeting for a daily coffee or lunch with coworkers to prioritizing vacation or student loan debt) [32:43]
The importance of checks and balances in your budgeting [33:18]
How money dates can help you stay on top of your finances [37:41]

If you’re ready to give yourself grace with your ADHD experiences and make your money management flow seamlessly, tune in for this week’s episode.

Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://wealthovernow.com/how-martha-manages-her-money-and-adhd

Join me for my FREE masterclass where you’ll learn how to budget without restriction on March 31st at 12pm EST. Register here!

Links mentioned in this episode…

Martha’s previous Money Files episode

www.wealthovernow.com/masterclass

https://groundedlearningdc.com/

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