From Tax Attorney to Financial Coach with Adam Kol

In Episode 031 of The Former Lawyer Podcast, I’m sharing my conversation with Adam Kol. Adam practiced tax law before leaving to become a couples financial counselor. In this conversation, Adam shares about: The way that the expectations of others drove him to law school; Quitting his tax lawyer job at Deloitte to spend a year as an animal activist supported by his savings; Working at a non-profit as a lawyer supporting initiatives to combat homelessness; Why he started coaching people as a side hustle; How his life got out of balance and how he identified what needed to change; How getting laid off spurred him to focus on his coaching practice full-time; Stumbling into the niche of couples financial counseling; Seeing his clients’ lives change when they are able to communicate about money and problem-solve regarding their money together; Dealing with loved ones’ disappointment and anger about leaving his legal career; His advice on how to start a conversation about money for lawyers who have a partner and are wanting to make a career change; and much more!  Show Notes: Connect with Adam on his website, LinkedIn, Instagram, or listen to his podcast, The Equal Partners Podcast I'm closing enrollment for my self-paced group program, the Former Lawyer Collaborative, permanently on August 31st, 2026. If you've been thinking about joining now is the time. Head to formerlawyer.com/collab to join before doors close on August 31st.