There is strength, power, and peace in asking for help.

Many Americans are buried in a financial nightmare—drowning in taxes and credit card debt.

Sometimes, you just need to have an honest, healthy conversation about what’s really going on with your money. But that’s not always easy. It’s a hard conversation to have with family and friends. Why? Because—who can you trust? Who can you confide in that won’t spread your secrets? The ones that feel nasty and embarrassing... that you’re not only financially broke, but emotionally broken too.

Can I let you in on a little secret?

Your family and friends probably can’t help because they might be in the same situation you are, if not worse.

What’s even crazier is how often your closest circle continues to ignore the financial mess. Praying their credit card goes through one more time. Saying, “If I just had more money, everything would go away.”

The truth? Nothing could be further from reality.

The longer you wait to have the conversation you need to have with a professional the worse things get. We’ve all heard stories of people who win millions in the lottery, only to end up broker than before they won. Why? Because more money doesn’t solve the problem.

More money, more problems right?

How about this instead: the more you understand why money slips through your hands like water, the more power you gain. Get to the root of why you can make money but always feel broke. It’s time to not just make more money, but take control of your money and your mindset, so that money stops controlling you and your life.

It’s time to exhale and start the financial healing you deserve.