Meet Joanne Alford

I rebuilt my life with a budget. Now I help you build yours.

Accountant, financial coach, and proof that debt-free is possible — even when life hands you the hard version.

Joanne Alford, founder of Alford Accounting
Joanne Alford — Founder & financial coach
The honest truth

"Make no mistake — it wasn't easy and I was exhausted. But it was worth every step."

My story

When my son was fifteen months old, I was stuck in a six-hundred-square-foot apartment, facing a pending job loss and thousands of dollars in divorce legal fees. I felt hopeless, stuck, and afraid of the future I could give the two of us.

So I did the only thing I could control: I built a budget, decided to live on less than I made, and went after my debt like it was the plague.

A decade later, I've doubled my income, paid off every penny of consumer debt, and I don't owe anyone anything — no mortgage included. I'm debt free, and I built it the same slow, stubborn way I'll help you build yours.

Life still throws curveballs. The very day I made the final payment on my car loan, the rear tire exploded on my commute home and went flying into a cornfield. If that's not the universe testing me, I don't know what is. I kept going anyway — and that's the point.

What I stand for

Honest numbers, walked through together.

01 — Confidence

You're not behind

Wherever you're starting, there's no judgment here — only a clear next step.

02 — Courage

I've been there

I'm not coaching from theory. I lived the late nights, the setbacks, and the payoff.

03 — Clarity

A plan that fits

Every suggestion is tailored to your real situation — not a one-size-fits-all formula.

Qualifications

Experience you can lean on.

More than two decades in professional accounting, backed by formal training and a personal track record.

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

Davenport University, 1999.

Ramsey Financial Coach — Master Training

Completed the full coaching certification program.

MBA candidate

Currently completing a graduate program — always sharpening the craft.

100% debt free

20+ years of professional experience — and I practice what I coach.

Let's write your turnaround next.

Bring your questions, your worries, and your goals. The first conversation is on me.