Hi, my name is Kimbree and I am a Financial Coach!
My passion for finance began by accident as I tried to budget my way through graduate school. I spent my days studying economics and my nights and weekends figuring out how my husband and I could make it on our limited incomes. From the trial and error I experienced, I learned that it wasn’t just the decisions I made that mattered. It was also the information behind the decisions. After receiving my Masters Degree in International Economics and Development, I looked for opportunities to expand my financial knowledge. This led me to earning a Masters Certificate in Family Financial Planning and becoming an Accredited Financial Counselor®.
I love all things personal finance and want to give others the knowledge and confidence to make the best financial decisions they can. And I believe that as small business owners, it is even more crucial for us to have our financial ducks in a row. Managing money with confidence is something that we can all learn to do. I’d love to help you organize and simply your finances and keep more of the money that you make!
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“I consulted with Kimbree about starting and managing student loan repayment as I was finishing up my PhD and feeling overwhelmed about loans from multiple universities and servicers. Kimbree helped me to understand my situation, the available resources for managing the loans and payments, as well as strategies and options for dealing with the debt. She was really knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and helped me to get a grip on my loan situation. I highly recommend working with her.”
JaneAge 31
“I highly recommend Illuminate Financial. Kimbree has been an invaluable help to my husband and me as we manage our finances today and plan for our future. She asks good questions to understand her clients’ goals and offers sound, practical advice about how to achieve them. After talking with Kimbree, I have a better understanding of my finances and feel empowered to make good financial decisions moving forward. “
NicoleAge 29
“Before I started working with Kimbree, I had struggled for years getting my financial ducks in a row. I always seemed to have too much debt and not enough money. I struggled with credit card debt and I had no system for paying bills or budgeting. I had tried different methods for getting it under control, but nothing ever seemed to stick. In the very first session with Kimbree, I had an immediate sense of relief. From the very first session, she worked with me to develop a simple action plan that yielded big results.”
RobinAge 29
"When our first son was born, we knew we wanted to set up a 529 college savings plan for him, but we didn't know where to start. We felt overwhelmed with the research, and we didn't have a lot of spare time to learn on our own. We knew that Kimbree was incredibly knowledgeable and well-versed in the world of college savings, so we looked to her for guidance. She laid out all of our options, gave us recommendations, and helped get us set up on a path for success. After meeting with Kimbree, we felt confident and ready to set up the 529, and are looking forward to saving money in the coming years and helping our son pay for college!"
Latest Blog Posts
Take a look at my most recent blog posts for financial tips, trends, and information.
In last week’s blog post, Creating a Money Management System You Can Stick To, I talked about how you can create a money management system for yourself. When you are starting to get organized and work towards your financial goals, creating a system is so important. But, it is equally important to keep …
One of the things that I often see overwhelming my clients when they first start coaching is that they have no system in place for managing their money. They are spending money, paying bills, and saving with no real plan. This causes stress and can keep people in the cycle of living …
It is crazy to me to think that we are already in 2021 (FINALLY!). 2020 was the longest year EVER. But here we are, almost a week into 2021, I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see what is in store. One thing that people seem to focus on at …