Your Financial Journey is Unique
(start here to find your way)
Our Mission
enlightenHer founders Ed Vargo and Melana Carbary have a MISSION in mind.
To give women the confidence to live their version of a meaningful life.
To take away the anxiety and emotional strain of not knowing what to do.
To provide a clear vision of what life could be if you use your money to make a life instead of using your life to make money.
"I avoid looking at my bank and investment accounts because it makes me feel anxious."
Learn why you feel shame, guilt, fear, and other unhealthy money emotions in our free money lesson.


Start With Our Favorite Topics to enlighten You
“Things I Didn’t Buy” List
If you’ve never heard of the “Things I Didn’t Buy” list, then you’re in for a real treat. The “Things I Didn’t Buy” list is a w...
Budgets Are Bullshit – Part 2 “The How”
A NEW WAY OF THINKING Budgets don’t work for a simple reason – human nature. Seriously. I expounded on that in Budgets are Bulls...
Budgets Are Bullshit
One of the most common words you hear out of any financial professional’s mouth is budget. What if I told you that I don’t believe in ...
I Just Got Paid and I’m Already Broke!
Ever get paid on a Friday and realize by Monday morning you have no money left?? Yeah, we have all heard that much of the world lives this way. But, d...
Your emotional response to money is the key to changing [your money habits and] your financial life.

Imagine how much better you’d feel if you were confident in your money decisions!
( You've never talked about money like this before. )
Where are you in your money journey?
Pick the path that enlightens YOU.

Divorce(d)(ing)(ish)
Whether you are preparing for, going thru or post processing, divorce season opens money topics even if you aren't ready.

Emotion-ancially Distracted
All those words about shame, guilt, embarrassment and more? That's me.

Everything Else
Ok. Ok. There really can be a LOT to this money thing and if those milestones aren't for you, start here.

Money Myth: Personal Finance is too boring and complicated.
{ and 8 other myths you may be believing in our free MONEY MYTHS GUIDE }