Money by Design, Not by Default with Jacquette Timmons | Ep. 157

Financial stress can linger even in the most seemingly prosperous lives. In this episode of Great Practice, Great Life, Steve Riley sits down with Jacquette Timmons, a nationally recognized financial behaviorist, to explore the power of a financial mindset for lawyers. Together, they examine why even successful attorneys can feel financial stress, and how beliefs, habits, and emotional patterns shape the way you manage money—personally and professionally. Financial success isn't just about numbers on a spreadsheet. It's about clarity, confidence, and control. Jacquette and Steve unpack the hidden factors, like childhood messages, cultural expectations, and firm dynamics, that influence your money decisions. By understanding these patterns, you can start to make financial choices that align with your values and goals. Through reflective exercises and real-world stories, Jacquette shows lawyers how to identify the emotions driving their financial behaviors. She introduces tools to help reframe limiting beliefs, reduce money anxiety, and create habits that foster long-term stability and satisfaction. By cultivating a stronger financial mindset, you can build not just a great practice, but also a more peaceful, intentional, and fulfilling life. In this episode, you will hear: The emotional and behavioral aspects of financial success with financial behaviorist Jacquette Timmons Debunking the myth that wealth automatically eliminates stress and challenges Understanding the influence of family, culture, and workplace on financial decisions Cognitive biases and inherited beliefs that impact financial habits Shifting responsibilities in retirement planning from employers to employees Encouraging a proactive mindset shift for meaningful financial success and personal growth Practical tools like the "financial flywheel" for aligning financial actions with personal goals. Subscribe & Review Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. ⭐Like what you hear? A quick review helps more people find the show.⭐ Supporting Resources: Jacquette Timmons: www.jacquettetimmons.com  Podcast: More Than Money with Jacquette Timmons: www.jacquettetimmons.com/podcast   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacquettetimmons    Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacquettemtimmons Atticus Newsletter: atticusadvantage.com/newsletter My Great Life Focus: atticusadvantage.com/books/my-great-life-focus   Curious about growing your own practice? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.