Welcome!
I’m so glad our paths have crossed.
I’ve always had a strong pull to help people feel seen, supported, and capable. From a young age, I could tell when someone needed extra encouragement, and it became the heart of everything I do.
I’ve blended a career in financial planning with my passion for personal growth and a deep love of speaking to inspire to do one thing:
Help you feel confident and in control of your money and your life - without lecture or judgment.
Whether you’re rebuilding, just getting started, or ready to rise, I’m here to help you:
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Break through limiting beliefs
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Learn how money actually works
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Understand the power of mindset
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Build wealth your way
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Think bigger about what’s possible
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I’m a people enthusiast who thrives on deep conversations, big visions, and helping others reconnect with their power.
Connect with me and stay tuned because bigger things are coming your way and mine.
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™.
A former 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 walk alongside people and help them move from financial overwhelm to confidence, clarity, and self-trust — with their money and in life.
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 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.