I spent over two decades at top advisory firms advising hundreds of clients, building a $200mm+ practice, and advancing innovative approaches to client service with a focus on women’s financial empowerment.And then one day, the firm I had been at for nearly 15 years went through a merger – simultaneously upending the professional path I was on while freeing me to imagine a different future. At the same time, my husband Jim was emerging from retirement with the vision for an hourly-only practice. We joined together and in June 2023 we launched Sanctuary Financial Planning, a fee-only, hourly-only financial planning firm. At Sanctuary we help you plan your financial future – one hour at a time. You get exactly the advice you need, when you need it. No more. No less. The result is the financial clarity you’re looking for at a fraction of the cost of traditional fee models. Sanctuary was founded on 3 core beliefs:No Bullsh*t: We believe hourly planning is the most transparent, straightforward and fair way to deliver financial advice to clients. Everyone Deserves a Plan: There are no asset minimums at Sanctuary because we believe that everyone benefits from independent, objective financial advice, and we know you’re worth more than the size of your investment portfolio. We Break Glass: We believe it’s time for the financial services industry to diversify beyond the AUM (assets under management) model in order to democratize the planning process and embrace the next evolution of delivering advice. Between the 2 of us, we’ve spent over 60 years caring for clients and providing advice. And now, with Sanctuary, we get to continue the work we’re so passionate about, and we get to do it in a way that we truly believe in. I am also the founder of Your Money Will Last Longer Than Your Husband – a series of conversations I lead that teach women of all ages, stages & wages how to eliminate their money shame and develop their financial confidence so they can plan for their financial future with conviction.