
09/01/2025
When it comes to ADHD and money, what appears to be ‘irresponsibility’ is often a result of executive function challenges.
ADHD is unfairly stigmatized by our own health care systems and perspectives.
For people with ADHD, difficulties with executive function can deeply affect daily life, relationships, and confidence in our ability to be productive and well.
It’s not that ADHD brains have lower executive function, but ADHD makes it more difficult to access higher cognitive processes in a consistent and reliable way since these functions rely on dopamine (among other neurotransmitters & their functions) to perform easily.
This article for financial planners offers valuable points for individuals with ADHD to consider adapting to their own systems.
Neurodivergent brains can set themselves up for success by taking these extra steps that both automate and create the structure for cognitive downtime.
🎧 Stay tuned for Season 5 of The Christina Crowe Podcast, with a special series on mental health and money!