Impulse buying, negative bank balances, and the ADHD tax (Paulette Perhach's story)

In 2016, Paulette Perhach wrote a piece proclaiming that all
women need an emergency fund — what she calls an “f-off fund.”
But when she struggled to secure an emergency fund for herself,
she suspected she might have ADHD. Paulette, a successful author
and writing coach, put off the evaluation because she couldn’t
afford the $260 price tag.


In this episode of ADHD Aha!, Paulette talks about her
trouble with impulse buying and online shopping. She shares her
family’s history with money issues, including bankruptcy. And she
and Laura have an emotional exchange about the ADHD
tax.  


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visit the ADHD Aha! podcast page at Understood.


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Related resources

What is the ADHD tax?

ADHD and managing money

Paulette in the New York Times: “For women with money
issues, an ADHD diagnosis can be revelatory” 

See more of Paulette’s writing on her website.



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