About the Author
Elizabeth has been in the financial services industry since 1981. She has educated consumers, mortgage professionals, and realtors across the country. Her articles and commentary have been featured in industry publications, Bankrate, Nerdwallet, Next Advisors, and many others. She is the mother of two grown daughters and grandmother to 5 grandchildren. She has a passion for helping women succeed, loves music, fine wine, and hiking (not necessarily in that order!). And if you need help with a mortgage, you can find her at Texas Mortgage Plan.
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I see you. I am you.
I know what it feels like to carry the weight of the world while trying to keep it all together. As a single, working mom of two little girls, I remember the exhaustion -the constant juggle of work, parenting, bills, and expectations. I wanted to give my daughters the best while silently wondering if I was going to make it through the month… or even the day.
Even if your story is different, I know one thing for sure:
Women carry a heavy load.
Whether you’re a mom or not, the pressure to show up strong for everyone else often leaves little time—or energy—for yourself.
In today’s world, we’re constantly pouring from empty cups. But here’s what I’ve learned: taking care of yourself, especially your financial well-being, isn’t selfish- it’s essential. You can’t lead your family, your business, or your life from a place of financial fear and burnout.
After more than 40 years in the financial services industry—and decades of real-life lessons from the trenches—I’ve discovered this truth:
Most women don’t lack intelligence when it comes to money. We lack confidence.
We’ve been told we aren’t good with numbers or don’t know enough. And somewhere along the way, we started believing it.
But that ends here.
I’ve been through it all - debt, divorce, disappointment - and I’ve rebuilt. Not just my bank account, but my belief system. I've helped thousands of families protect what matters most, and now my mission is to empower women to take ownership of their finances and their future.
I created Own Your Finances for women just like you - strong, capable, and ready to rise. You don’t have to do it alone, and it doesn’t have to be so hard.
I’m here to be your guide - to help you clear the fog and take confident action so you can experience peace of mind, build wealth, and live with freedom and joy. Be sure to scroll the blog, there's tons of topics, insight, and tips for you.
Let’s do this, together.
Not sure where to begin?
If you’re navigating money decisions and want help choosing the right next step - without overwhelm or pressure - I’ve created a simple starting point to guide you.