Making Sense of Money
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Making Sense of Money *
Many of us were never taught how money actually works, only that we should already know everything we need to thrive.
When the financial path is unclear, we stumble, and around money mistakes, shame and self-doubt often fill the spaces where education, consistency, and care would serve us better.
Financial Education Workshops and Clarity Coaching with Illuminated Insights are designed to shine a light on the financial trail. Sessions focus on education, mindset, and practical next steps, not investment, tax, or legal advice. Your initial Clarity Session begins with a short survey to understand what you (or your group) want to learn so the material is relevant and useful from the start.
Rather than jargon, pressure, or one-size-fits-all advice, you’ll learn how everyday financial systems work: budgeting, debt, credit, benefits, and planning, while also exploring mindset and behaviors around finances. The goal is simple: replace uncertainty with understanding to empower you to move forward with steadiness and confidence.
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Using a project-based learning approach, we will begin where you are. Together you and I will look at your current situation, habits, and mindset around money, and start building practical skills you can immediately use. Rather than telling you what to do, I teach you how to think through financial decisions, rather than react, so you can move with clarity, intention, and agency as you navigate an unfamiliar landscape beneath your feet. - Amanda
Financial Clarity Coaching
(Quarterly Package)
A one-on-one, education-focused coaching program designed to support clear decision-making and steady financial confidence.
This service centers understanding and practical next steps, that build toward deeper understanding of financial topics and development of habits that align with your life vision. Clients may also wish to work with Amanda during specific life-transitions, where she will align sessions and learnings to better support those liminal times.
Clients receive monthly 60-minute sessions (live or virtual), with light messaging support between meetings and tailored worksheets and tools to help you organize, plan, and follow through.
The quarterly format allows time for learning, practice, and integration without overwhelm, and sessions can be bi-monthly and 30-minutes long with a max of 60-minutes per month.
Pricing
• Founding rate (first 3 clients): $200 per quarter; locked for three consecutive quarters
• Standard rate: $350 per quarter (or three-monthly payments of about $117)
• Sliding scale available
Founding rates honor early clients and increase only if scope, certification, or demand changes. Capacity is intentionally limited and availability is reviewed quarterly.
Financial Education Workshop
(60 Minute Min)
Interactive group sessions designed to build practical money skills, confidence, and thoughtful decision-making. Workshops are educational only, and are appropriate for community groups, nonprofits, small organizations, and learners ages 8 and up.
Each workshop includes guided activities, discussion, and take-home materials, with content tailored to the needs and goals of your group.
Topics may include budgeting, saving, credit, planning ahead, and understanding everyday financial systems in a clear, accessible way.
Pricing
• Private group: $400 (up to 15 participants)
• Public or ticketed events: $30 per attendee (15 attendee minimum)
Sliding-scale or sponsor-funded options may be available.
As part of the launch, three founding workshops (up to 6 participants each) will be offered at no cost.
Organizational Clarity Coaching
(60 Minutes, Initial Clarity Session)
Support for businesses, committees, and collaborative groups navigating growth, change, or transition. This work helps teams re-center their purpose, clarify roles, and create practical structure so decisions, communication, and responsibilities feel more aligned and sustainable.
Consulting begins with an Initial Clarity Session (private or group) to understand goals, current challenges, and group dynamics. From there, sessions focus on organization, planning, and integration — helping your team move forward with shared expectations and workable systems.
Rate
$150 per hour (Initial Clarity Session included)
A 50% deposit is required to reserve consulting time and allow for preparation, planning, and integration work with the group.
Consulting Scope & Responsibility
Organizational Consulting provides facilitation, education, and structured planning support. Recommendations are guidance only and do not constitute business, legal, employment, financial, or clinical advice, and outcomes are not guaranteed. Final decisions and implementation remain the responsibility of the organization and its leadership. This service does not replace legal, HR, mental health, or accounting professionals, and outside support may be recommended when appropriate.
Financial Education Disclosure
Illuminated Insights LLC provides financial education and coaching only. We are not a financial advisor, broker, or fiduciary and do not sell financial products or provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Services are educational, non-directive, and fee-for-service. You remain fully responsible for all financial decisions and outcomes, and consultation with licensed professionals is encouraged when appropriate.
Make Sense of Right Now
If you’re unsure where to start, that’s okay! Most people are.
A 1:1 Financial Clarity Session can be a place to make sense right now by slowing down, asking questions, and understanding what’s happening in your financial life without judgment or pressure.
You don’t need spreadsheets, receipts, to have made a mistake, or have a plan already in place. Just bring your questions and your real life.
Together we’ll discover what might feel confusing, identify what matters most to you right now, and outline the next practical step you can take.
Whether you’re facing a decision, overwhelmed by your options, or just want steadier footing, our first meeting will help you understand yourself and see your options more clearly so you can move forward with confidence.
I believe there is no such thing as a bad question, and often the most helpful questions are the ones we never ask, because we think someone will judge us. I don’t promise to always have an answer, but I do promise to be a down-to-earth, confidential resource for you to explore one of our world’s most misunderstood and powerful tools, free of shame or judgement.
-Amanda
“Shame dies when stories are told in safe places.”