About this episode

Emilie Bellet discusses with Krystle McGilvery how traditional money advice often fails neurodivergent individuals and explores alternative money systems that work better for them.

When money feels hard, it is often the system, not you. This week on The Wallet, Emilie Bellet (Vestpod) is joined by Krystle McGilvery, behavioural finance expert and Chartered Accountant, to unpack why traditional money advice fails so many people, especially those who are neurodivergent. They cover: Why financial avoidance is often a form of protection How time blindness impacts spending and planning The link between impulse spending and frictionless payments Why “discipline” is the wrong framework for money What a system that actually works for your brain looks like The information shared is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Resources Connect with Krystle via Krystle McGilvery and NeuroFinance OS Instagram: @krystle_mcgilvery LinkedIn: Krystle McGilvery AD | This episode is sponsored by Wealthify. Wealthify makes investing simple by managing your investments for you. And if you deposit or transfer into their Stocks and Shares ISA, you could earn between £50 and £1,000 in cashback. [OFFER REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED] Open your account at Wealthify.com . T&Cs and minimum investments apply. Registration closes on 31st May 2026. Cashback varies by total…

People in this episode

Host: Emilie Bellet

Guest: Krystle McGilvery

Topics covered

• money systems
• ADHD
• neurodivergence
• financial advice
• behavioural finance
• impulse spending

Keywords

• financial avoidance
• time blindness
• spending
• planning
• discipline
• frictionless payments

Sponsors

Wealthify

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vestpod, NeuroFinance OS

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