While financial trauma has the power to unravel lives and cause analysis paralysis when it comes to money decisions, there are ways to address this underlying issue head-on to become financially fruitful.
Being born in January, a month when money was always tight, meant birthdays felt like an afterthought. Gifts were often necessities, like a school uniform or a replacement for a lost umbrella, rather than items I truly desired. These moments, though seemingly small, left lasting imprints on my relationship with money. For people with financial trauma, stress isn’t just an occasional burden; it runs deep, shaping the way they think, feel, and make financial decisions long into adulthood.
Money trauma can stem from a variety of factors, from large-scale issues, like the recent global pandemic or an economic…
