Would you be surprised if I told you that your opinion on tithing, housing, eating out, travel, or clothing…does not matter? When you’re coaching, your opinions of your client’s feelings on things like tithing, travel, and clothing do not matter. Your job is to help your client understand their money - which means having candid conversations about the importance of things that, you may think are frivolous, may be incredibly important to your client. 

If you find yourself wanting to insert your opinion, take a deep breath and reflect on whether or not you’re coaching…or teaching. Part of financial coaching is supporting your client as they decide what to cut back on, what to focus more on and what to let go - without influencing their opinion.