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certified YNAB coach

Ellen Oliver

She/Her

I support women business owners by offering bookkeeping (in QuickBooks Online) for their business and budgeting (with YNAB, of course!) for their business and their personal finances. Because I know both systems well, I am uniquely qualified to help my clients reach their financial goals.

My Background

I have been both a math teacher and a business owner, so I have the heart of a teacher and the passion of an entrepreneur. Most recently, I taught math at a community college. When I was able to work from home during the pandemic, I had the time to learn a new skill and chose to learn bookkeeping and started my business as a side hustle. The pandemic and remote teaching did a number on my mental health, so I left my teaching job in 2022 and run my bookkeeping and budget coaching business full time now.

Why Work with Me

I work with business owners only. I offer bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online and budgeting/cash management (for business and personal) in YNAB, and I have clients that do only one and clients that do both. I also help my YNAB clients with their personal budget, of course.

I'm an Enneagram 9, so I am not judgmental and gravitate towards peace. I am a "safe space". I am patient and respectful, and I have excellent attention to detail. I'm friendly and have a great sense of humor. I aim to build real relationships with my clients, and consider them friends.

Why I Coach

I have always enjoyed the feeling, as a teacher, especially a math teacher, of seeing my students understand a concept that they found challenging. I loved encouraging and supporting my students. Now I get to do that with my clients! I love helping them learn about and understand the health of their business finances and what actions they can take to increase profitability. I also love the Profit First philosophy and method, and how YNAB makes it so easy to "do" Profit First in your business. I just really enjoy what I get to do every day.

Focus Areas

Variable Income
Small Business Owners
College Grads
YNAB Certified Coaches have completed an intensive training program but are not employed by YNAB. Pricing is determined individually by each coach.
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Company
Systems by Ellen, LLC
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Location
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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Meeting Options
Remote
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YNAB Certified Since
March 2022
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