Category Archives: Money Management & ADHD
-
The ADHD-Friendly Guide to Filing Taxes
Posted on January 17, 2019 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD, Money Management & ADHD.By Harriet Steinberg Why do so many of us put off doing taxes until April? Because it’s all so overwhelming! Use these tips to overcome common hurdles, find the right paperwork, and simplify the process so you’re done before April 15. Keep things simple. What do you need to get started? 1. Create a file […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Shop ‘Til You Drop No More
Posted on July 20, 2017 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Money Management & ADHD.By Sandy Maynard Quick: What’s your least favorite thing to do? If you’re like my ADHD clients, shopping for groceries is right up there, along with paying bills and doing laundry. Supermarkets seem to be designed to play tricks on the ADHD mind, with their eye-catching displays, seductive product packaging, and food choices too numerous […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Organize Financial Documents For Taxes the ADHD Way
Posted on January 10, 2017 by CoachRudy in Money Management & ADHD.By Diane Lane Orderly record keeping may not be the most interesting project for an adult with attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) to undertake, but I’ve learned, through hard experience, that it has to be done. With tax time upon us, it’s even more important than ever to get a head start on personal filing. Here […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Holiday Budgets Made Easy
Posted on December 5, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Holidays, Money Management & ADHD.Adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) are prone to overspending — especially during the holidays. But if you think you have problems reining in expenditures on gifts, parties, and so on, you should meet my client Roberta, a 36-year-old single mom with ADHD. At least you should have met Roberta before I helped her […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
Adult ADHD: Don’t be impulsive
Posted on November 28, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Holidays, Executive Function, Money Management & ADHD.As the year winds down and we find ourselves eating more, spending more and thinking less, adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) need to work harder to control impulsive habits. “ADHD has three basic groups of symptoms: inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity,” says Dr Rykie Liebenberg, psychiatrist and convener of the South African ADHD Special […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
“Mom and Dad, I’m Moving Back Home”
Posted on March 8, 2016 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD, Money Management & ADHD.Few decisions are more difficult for parents of young adults than allowing (or inviting) a son or daughter to move back home. That decision is harder to make when the adult child has been diagnosed with ADHD. Parents hope the ADHD sea will have calmed by the time they allow their 20-somethings to move […]
Continue Reading... No Comments. -
9 ADHD tips to help you manage your finances
Posted on June 3, 2013 by CoachRudy in Money Management & ADHD.It’s hard enough to manage finances, add in attention deficit disorders and you’ve got some serious challenges. Here are 9 tips to help you manage. Tips for self management Whether you have ADD/ADHD or live with someone who does, you can reduce the economic dangers associated with the disorder. Tips include: 1. Get a coach. Specialized […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on 9 ADHD tips to help you manage your finances -
How to handle debt when you’re ADHD
Posted on June 1, 2013 by CoachRudy in Adult ADD/ADHD, Money Management & ADHD.This post is by Erica Sandberg of partner site Creditcards.com What happens when you can’t keep your mind on your money? That’s the dilemma of approximately 8 million Americans, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. More than 4% of U.S. adults have AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), according to the National Institute of Mental Health. ADD is […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on How to handle debt when you’re ADHD -
10 Tips for Using Credit Cards Responsibly When You Have ADHD
Posted on April 27, 2013 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Money Management & ADHD.By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Associate Editor– Psych Central The very nature of ADHD makes it difficult for adults with the disorder to use credit cards responsibly. “Impulsivity, for one thing, means an adult with ADHD will see something they want and without thinking it through, will pull out their credit card and make a purchase,” […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on 10 Tips for Using Credit Cards Responsibly When You Have ADHD -
Take Control of Holiday Spending!
Posted on November 27, 2012 by CoachRudy in ADHD Self Management, Money Management & ADHD.ADHD adults lives are often hampered by impulsivity that contributes to poor finances, overspending, high credit debt, high-risk loans and subsequent stress, overwhelm and conflict in the home. The holiday season can be particularly challenging with the endless opportunities for spending and gift buying. This year, start your holiday shopping with a spending plan! OnTrack […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Take Control of Holiday Spending!
