Cornerstone Financial Coaching

SPAM Alert...With a Twist!

I get spam emails (ie. cold calls) constantly, and normally delete based on the ridiculous subject line.

For some reason, I read this one.

And I kept reading because they were describing me better than I describe me!!!

Check out their opener:
"Decades as a credit union CEO.
A licensed CPA.
A financial coach for professionals and small business owners. That is a combination of credentials that almost no one in the financial coaching space can match, and it means you are operating at a level of depth and credibility that most coaches are simply not positioned to offer."

I don't need or want what they sell.
But I did screenshot that paragraph!

Because sometimes it takes a stranger trying to get your money to remind you what you actually bring to the table.

If you or someone you know has been settling for financial guidance from someone without this kind of background, there's a better option.

ps. if you'd like to send me a non-spam email: christine@cornerstonemoneycoach

I sat down to write an obligatory post today and I was boring myself as I wrote it.

Trying to hit the right balance of visibility, calls to action, and all the rest.

I felt the "ick".

So I'm throwing out the social media "rule book".
I doubt you want to read canned posts any more than I want to write them.

So let's do an 'about me' and what you can expect from my pages:

- I'm a financial professional, yet often wonder why my own finances aren't as easy for me as my clients;

- I was a CEO of a credit union, but spent my fair share of days wondering how I convinced anyone to leave me in charge! (Despite great financials and glowing reviews, imposter syndrome is a real thing);

- I've been a CPA for decades, but don't and won't do tax prep (I do know how to research and strategize though!);

- Money and financials are serious business, but I l try to mix in humor where I can. Life is too short to take ourselves too seriously;

- Most importantly, I started this business 6 years ago and am still wondering where my support staff is at! And trying to remember that I don't get paid to breathe like I did as a salaried executive.

So............
✖️ My videos run too long because I can't say what I want to in 30 seconds;
✖️ I don't post with the correct rhythm for the algorithms so who knows if my posts show up in the feed; and
✖️ I hope that sharing the good, bad and ugly off the cuff will give you a better picture of what it's like to work with me.

Bottom Line: There are SO many people out there that need my help but not many that will admit it until they have a real mess on their hands.
So I will keep trying to get in front of them however I can.

If you ever have questions, my message box is always open.

Whether you filed your completed return or an extension, you may have just paid the IRS more than you were prepared for.

That mean you have an opportunity:
✔️ To understand why you owed more than you expected;
✔️ And to have a plan for 2026 so next April is a breeze.

This is exactly the kind of clarity I provide for my personal finance and small business clients.

If the tax process was stressful this year, please know you're not alone and I'd love to help you find the answers.

Send me a message if you'd like to chat.

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵.....𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲!

If your return is finished and you owe more than you can comfortably pay next month, there’s good news and bad news.

Good news: You earned well and kept more of your income throughout the year.

Bad news: You didn’t set aside enough, or your withholding didn’t match your earnings.

This isn’t about failure.

It’s about planning.

Let’s make sure this doesn’t happen again next year.