Personal Finance for ADHD, Autism & Executive Dysfunction — Welcome to Divergent Money
If you’ve ever searched for “why can’t I budget,” “money tools for executive dysfunction,” or “ADHD budgeting help,” you’re not alone.
If you’ve ever searched for:
- “Budgeting tips for ADHD”
- “Why can’t I stick to a budget?”
- “Money strategies for neurodivergent adults”
- “Help with impulsive spending and executive dysfunction”
- “I feel broken when it comes to money”
You’re in the right place.
Divergent Money is the personal finance platform built by neurodivergent people—for the rest of us who were never handed the manual.
We’re here because the system wasn’t built for us. And we’re done trying to bend ourselves into shapes that make spreadsheets happy.
What we are: A personal finance platform for neurodivergent adults
Who we serve: People with ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, trauma, and executive dysfunction
What we offer: Tools, strategies, and stories that work with your brain—not against it
Our values: No shame. No “shoulds.” Radical permission to do money differently
What’s next: Budgeting tools, visual planners, reset week templates, and more
Why it matters: Neurodivergent people are under-served by traditional finance—and we’re changing that
Neurodivergent Financial Tools That Actually Work
💸 Money Help That Meets You Where You Are
Traditional advice says “track every expense” and “build a routine.”
What if your brain doesn’t work that way?
Here, you’ll find financial strategies that:
- Work for ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, and Depression
- Help navigate emotional spending and financial avoidance
- Respect your capacity, your energy, and your real life
We don’t sell discipline. We build systems that bend.
🛠️ Tools Built for Executive Dysfunction
Most budgeting apps expect you to remember, repeat, and self-motivate.
We’re developing alternatives that do the work with you.
We’re building tools for:
- Visual budgeting systems
- Reset week recovery plans
- Executive function-friendly reminders
- Emotional spending and impulse-tracking support
Your brain isn’t the problem. The tools are.
🗣️ Real Stories, Real Neurodivergent Voices
“After I rage-deleted my 6th budget app, I stopped trying for a year.”
“I finally checked my bank balance after 3 months—and cried with relief.”
“I realized my spending wasn’t a failure. It was a coping strategy.”
We publish stories like these all the time—because the truth matters.
You’re not alone. And you never have been.
🤝 A Kindred Community—Without the Performance
Whether you mask at work, forget every bill until it’s urgent, or feel sick opening your banking app—we see you.
This is a space for:
- People who’ve abandoned a dozen finance tools
- Those trying to heal from financial trauma
- Anyone seeking safety, clarity, and self-trust with money
We believe shame is not a strategy. And we’re building something better.
Why We Exist
Because neurodivergent people are more likely to:
- Struggle with impulsive spending and money avoidance
- Experience income instability and underemployment
- Be misdiagnosed, unsupported, and financially gaslit
- Navigate financial trauma while juggling mental health symptoms
- Be left out of “normal” financial education entirely
We believe neurodivergent financial strategies deserve to be as thoughtful, personalized, and powerful as the brains they support.
Who We’re For
You belong here if:
✅ You’ve thought, “Why can’t I just budget like everyone else?”
✅ You’ve felt overwhelmed, behind, or broken around money
✅ You crave a system—but not one that cages you
✅ You’re building financial safety—on your terms
This isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about building a world where you don’t have to mask to survive money.
Join Us
📬 Subscribe to the Divergent Money Newsletter
Get weekly tools, prompts, and ND-friendly budgeting strategies. No algorithms, no shame.
🧠 Explore the Library
Guides on ADHD spending, trauma-informed planning, and rebuilding trust with money.
💬 Find Your People
Connect with our community on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and Medium.
The Bigger Picture
Money is not just math. It’s regulation, identity, shame, survival.
We know that financial trauma intersects with disability, class, race, and gender.
We believe that real financial inclusion means making room for every way of thinking, coping, surviving—and thriving.
We’re building something bigger than a platform.
We’re building a future where neurodivergent people can trust themselves with money—and be trusted by systems.
From Our Founder
“I built Divergent Money after years of feeling like a failure because of missing the smallest things, overdue bills, forgotten subscriptions, enough that when combined with rejection sensitivity, I felt like a failure. Even though I knew how to deftly manage multimillion-dollar campaigns, I’d spiral if my phone bill bounced. Once I realized it wasn’t a knowledge problem—it was a systems problem—I stopped blaming myself. This platform is what I needed then. Maybe you need it now.”
— Bill Janczewski, Creator of Divergent Money
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this just for ADHD or also autism, anxiety, etc.?
A: Yes. We support a wide range of neurodivergent experiences—including ADHD, Autism, OCD, Depression, PTSD, Dyslexia, executive dysfunction, and more.
Q: Are the tools available yet?
A: Some are live (see our newsletter). Others are in development. You can join early tests or get notified when they launch.
Q: Is this therapy or financial advising?
A: No. We offer education, community, and tools—but not licensed financial or mental health advice.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Most of our content is free. Premium tools and courses will be optional. We believe in accessibility first.
Q: Can I share this with my therapist or coach?
A: Absolutely. Many use our resources to better understand ND clients’ financial needs.