Financial Coaching That Meets You Where You are
My name is Joslyn Olsson, I am the founder of Building Financial Foundations.
I am a financial educator with a background in finance, accounting, and non profit work who is passionate about helping individuals and families with their finances through sustainable and consistent support. My work combines simple financial tools with psychology-based coaching that goes beyond the numbers.
My mission is simple: to make money feel less overwhelming and more empowering, so you can focus on living, not stressing about your finances.
My approach isn’t about cutting out every joy or memorizing budgets, it’s about giving you a plan that actually works in real life, and being there to help every step of the way.
I wasn’t taught about money growing up. I knew nothing about credit, debt, savings, retirement, or credit cards until after high school, and quickly realized that the more I learned, the more I saw how many people never received the education or guidance they deserve.
Instead of being taught how money works or how to change behaviors to help our finances, many of us were told to do the opposite. We learned to struggle in silence, judged if we don’t have it “all together”, and shamed when we made mistakes. Without resources or support managing money, and the stressors that come with it, it can feel like climbing a mountain without a map.