About Adulting: A Crash Course

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Meet Candace Swaisgood

Hi there!

My name is Candace and I'm a mom, wife, entrepreneur, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, runner, DIYer and HGTV enthusiast (er, addict maybe). And while I've technically been an adult for over a decade now, I learned a lot of lessons the hard way which ended up costing me time, money, energy and happiness.

For example, I was so proud of myself for getting a "big girl" job right out of college. I had a company car, great starting salary with serious bonus potential and the glamour of selling something 99% of Americans buy. But I was humbled pretty quickly when I found out two months after starting I was without health insurance. You see, my parents were more than happy to take me off their plan as soon as possible, but I failed to address the paperwork (and I'm sure multiple email reminders) to sign up for coverage through my new employer.

So for 7 long months, I had to be extremely careful (which is very challenging for someone as clumsy as myself) and wash my hands every chance I got to avoid any health related expenses. I was one broken bone or case of strep throat away from owing hundreds, maybe even thousands, of dollars with only myself to blame.

But it wasn't until a few years later this "adulting" business was born.

I was at a bridal shower when a family member made the comment "Can you believe I graduated high school without knowing how to write a check?!" And it made me think about all of those events and skills everyone encounters or needs and yet isn't addressed in the classroom. From that point on, the topics kept coming—money, cooking, cleaning, working, taxes, voting—the list goes on and on. There's such an emphasis on getting a good job and being an adult but no clear path, tools or information sources to get you there.

That's where I come in.

Through crash courses and individual coaching sessions, I believe in empowering others to make confident, informed decisions. I focus on getting you where you want to be, not how you got here.

I prioritize information you can act on and apply to your life, not note taking and tests. We start with the topic that keeps you up at night, not the one society thinks is most important. Not only is the information relevant and applicable, but I also make sure the events are fun, social and exciting—because being an adult doesn’t have to suck!

Contact me or view upcoming events today! I guarantee it will change your life!