Money talk without the shame spiral
Honest, plain-spoken writing about cash flow, the ADHD tax, and the systems that actually stick. Short reads from Dave, who is a CFP® and has ADHD, and has made most of these mistakes himself.
The ADHD.MoneyMap™: See Your Money for the First Time
Most people with ADHD already understand their finances perfectly well. The problem is never knowledge. It is the absence of one c…
Dave DeWitt
Sep 14, 2026
The Four Buckets: See Your Money Without Tracking Every Transaction
Most people check their balance and see one number that looks available until it isn't. The Four Buckets method separates money th…
Dave DeWitt
Sep 10, 2026
The All-or-Nothing Money Trap That's Quietly Destroying Your Finances
You wake up Monday morning and decide today is the day. You are going to track every dollar, meal prep for the week, save aggressi…
Dave DeWitt
Sep 10, 2026
Why Your ADHD Brain Freezes When It's Time to Negotiate
The salary review is tomorrow. You have prepared talking points, you know what you want to say, and you feel reasonably ready. The…
Dave DeWitt
Jun 8, 2026
Why You Can't Do Money Tasks Alone (And Why That's Completely Normal)
You have been meaning to sit down and sort out your finances for weeks. Maybe months. You have the time. You have the intention. B…
Dave DeWitt
Jun 1, 2026
The All-or-Nothing Money Trap That's Keeping ADHD Brains Stuck
You decide you are going to get serious about money. You set up a budget, you track every dollar, and you feel genuinely in contro…
Dave DeWitt
May 25, 2026
How Sleep Deprivation Is Secretly Sabotaging Your ADHD Money Decisions
You know that feeling when you have had three nights of broken sleep and you find yourself impulse-buying something you do not nee…
Dave DeWitt
May 8, 2026
Never Make a Financial Decision When Your ADHD Brain Is Dysregulated
You had a horrible day. Something went sideways at work, the kids were loud, and by 8pm your brain felt like static. And that was …
Dave DeWitt
Apr 24, 2026
The Surprisingly Simple ADHD Hack That Makes Money Admin Possible
The tax return has been sitting in your "to-do" pile since February. The credit card statement needs reviewing. The insurance rene…
Dave DeWitt
Apr 16, 2026
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