About Me

Meet Yordano Lopez, your budget coach

A bilingual YNAB Certified Coach based in Sacramento, CA, offering coaching in person and online.

Yordano Lopez

YNAB Certified Coach

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My story

I've been where you are

I know what it feels like to be locked out of the money conversation. I grew up figuring it out alone, and I carried stress I didn't need to.

Then I learned a real method, and everything changed. Money stopped being something I feared and became something I directed.

That's what I do as a money coach. I help you build a money plan around your real life, make sense of your spending, and turn money from a source of stress into a tool you control.

Whatever your money story is, this is a safe place to rewrite it.

"I didn't know if I was financially ready for a family."

"I would feel guilty about spending money on myself."

"I had no idea how much we were actually spending each month."

These were my real thoughts before I had a money plan I could trust. If any of them sound familiar, you're in the right place.

Why people work with me

Calm, clear, built for real life

Less overwhelm

I make money feel approachable, not like another complicated system you have to learn.

No shame, no rigid rules

Your money plan should support your life, not make you feel bad about living it.

No need to have it together first

Whether you're navigating a major life transition, picking up the pieces of a messy money plan, or ready to take things further, we start from where you actually are.

Sacramento-based, available everywhere

I'm based in Sacramento, CA and offer in-person sessions locally, as well as remote coaching via video call for clients anywhere in California or across the US.

Who coaching is for

This is a good fit if...

You want to see the full picture

The money comes in, but you want to know exactly where it's going and why.

You want a money plan that fits real life

No rigid rules. Your money should match what you actually care about.

You're ready to face your numbers

You're willing to look at what's coming in and going out so we can build a real plan.

You want accountability without judgment

You want a coach who is supportive, clear, and gently keeps you moving forward.

You're tired of going at it alone

You're open to guidance and a method that actually works.

You want to enjoy life while making progress

Real wins without giving up what you love.

Everyone belongs here. No matter where you come from, who you love, or how you identify, this is a space built with you in mind. Great coaching starts with feeling welcome.

The tool I use: YNAB

All of my coaching is built around YNAB (You Need A Budget), a budgeting app designed around one idea: give every dollar a job. It's the best tool I've found for making a money plan actually stick. You'll need an active YNAB subscription to work with me. YNAB's standard free trial is 34 days, and as a YNAB Certified Coach I can extend it by two more months (60 days) for my clients. I'm a YNAB Certified Coach, which means I've met their standards for knowledge and coaching quality.

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