Living in California comes with opportunities—and financial stress. Discover how money beliefs and lifestyle pressures shape spending, and how Koru Financial Therapy helps Californians regain control and financial balance.

Have you ever felt like your self-worth is tied to your bank account? Or that peace will finally come once you earn just a little more? In this blog, we explore how deep-seated money beliefs can quietly shape our stress, shame, and spending habits—especially in high-cost-of-living places like California—and how healing begins with awareness and self-compassion.