Welcome!
I’m Linda. I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and financial wellness speaker who works with organizations, leaders, and people navigating the very real impact money stress has on performance, confidence, and decision-making.
I’ve always had a strong pull to help people feel seen, supported, and capable. From a young age, I could sense when someone needed encouragement — and over time, that instinct became the foundation of my work.
For years, I watched capable, high-performing people quietly carry financial stress into their work and their lives — not because they weren’t smart or disciplined, but because money was never taught in a way that felt human, practical, or judgment-free. I’ve seen how that stress shows up: distraction, burnout, hesitation, and disengagement. And I’ve seen how much changes when people finally feel supported instead of shamed.
Today, I partner with organizations to deliver financial wellness programs that reduce stress, strengthen clarity, and support better decision-making — at work and beyond. I also work with individuals, especially women who think they “should know more by now,” helping them build confidence without guilt or overwhelm.
My work sits at the intersection of financial education, mindset, and real life. No lectures. No jargon. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just honest conversations and practical tools that meet people where they are.
If you’re here because you’re exploring financial wellness for your organization — or because you’re looking for a clearer, more confident relationship with your own money — you’re in the right place.
I’m glad you’re here.
Who Linda Works With
Organizations
-
HR & People Operations leaders
-
Corporate leadership teams
-
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
-
Associations and conference organizers
Individuals
-
Women who feel they should know more about money by now
-
Professionals navigating income changes, career transitions, or life shifts
-
Individuals who want clarity and confidence without shame or overwhelm
-
People who are successful on paper but still feel uncertain with money
Topics Linda is Known For
Organizations
-
Financial wellness in the workplace
-
Reducing financial stress and distraction at work
-
Money mindset and behavior
-
Judgment-free financial education
-
Financial confidence for professionals
Individuals
-
Money mindset and emotional money patterns
-
Financial confidence and decision-making
-
Aligning money with values and real life
-
Moving beyond guilt, avoidance, or perfectionism with money
-
Practical financial education without judgment or lecture
When You Work with Linda
Organizations
-
When financial stress is impacting engagement or productivity
-
During periods of change, growth, or burnout
-
As part of DEI, wellness, or employee engagement initiatives
-
For conferences, leadership programs, or ERG events
Individuals
-
When they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or second-guessing financial decisions
-
During major life or career transitions
-
When they want clarity instead of conflicting advice
-
When they’re ready to stop putting themselves last financially
Linda Grizely's Bio
Linda Grizely, CFP®, MSFS, CAP® is a personal finance expert, financial wellness speaker, educator, and money coach. She’s the creator of the MeMoney® method, a financial strategy that creates a mindset shift and helps people feel confident and in control of their money — without judgment or lecture. Her core belief is simple:
You deserve to feel confident with money and good about how you spend it™.
With her background as a financial advisor, Linda brings experience to her work — blending real-world financial strategy with the emotional intelligence that comes from rebuilding her life more than once. She became a single mom at sixteen, got divorced at 45, and went back to college at 48. Her story isn’t hypothetical — it’s lived. And her work is rooted in the belief that financial transformation is possible for anyone, at any stage.
Her approach bridges personal and systemic change. Through speaking, coaching, content, and her podcast Real Money, Real Life™, she helps people and organizations move from financial avoidance to empowered action — building lives and cultures rooted in clarity, confidence, and care.
Linda holds a Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) and a Bachelor’s degree with dual majors in Human Resources Management and Marketing. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), and a Maxwell Leadership® Certified Speaker and Coach. Her additional credentials include certificates in Nonprofit Management, Professional Fundraising, and Board Consulting.
She is a multi-year Circle of Excellence Qualifier through Women in Financial Services and a recipient of the Charlotte Danstrom Women of Achievement Award. Her insights have been featured across podcasts, panels, and a variety of media outlets.
Whether she’s leading a workshop, coaching one-on-one, or standing on a stage, Linda is known for her grounded presence and honest, empowering voice. She speaks to people who feel behind — or are finally ready to level up — and helps them reclaim their confidence, rewrite their money story, and start building a life that reflects their worth.
Because confidence with money isn’t just about math.
It’s about mindset, momentum, and the decision to begin — from exactly where you are.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Why I'm here and what keeps me going
My Mission
To make money feel human, accessible, and judgment-free.
My Vision
A world where more people feel seen, heard, and equipped to make bold, unapologetic decisions — about money and life — on their own terms. Where money conversations are grounded in honesty, dignity, and emotional intelligence, and financial planning and personal growth aren’t separate journeys, but part of becoming whole.
My Values
Authenticity: I show up real, not perfect. And you should too. Transformation starts with honesty, not performance.
Clarity: I make money and mindset make sense. Because no one should feel ashamed for not knowing what they were never taught.
Empowerment: Whether I’m speaking to a team or working one-on-one, I teach tools that help people reclaim their voice, their value, and their next right step.
Connection: Change doesn’t happen in isolation. I create spaces where people feel emotionally safe, respected, and free to show up messy, curious, and in progress.
Possibility: I challenge the belief that “it’s too late” or “I should be further by now.” Whether it’s your money, your career, or your worth — I’m here to help you think bigger.
Resilience: Setbacks aren’t shameful - they’re part of the path. I lead from lived experience and believe your resilience is built, not born.