Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP®
Deborah L. Meyer, CFP®, CPA/PFS, CEPA and AFCPE® Member, is the award-winning author (opens in new tab) of Redefining Family Wealth: A Parent’s Guide to Purposeful Living. Deb is the CEO of WorthyNest®, a fee-only, fiduciary wealth management firm that helps Christian parents and Christian entrepreneurs across the U.S. integrate faith and family into financial decision-making. She also provides accounting, exit planning and tax strategies to family-owned businesses through SV CPA Services (opens in new tab).
Deb has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and CNN Business and is a contributor to Kiplinger. She is a 2019 CPA Practice Advisor “40 Under 40 Honoree” in Accounting (opens in new tab) and received the 2018 AICPA Standing Ovation Award (opens in new tab). Deb lives in Florida with her husband, Bryan, and three sons.
Phone: 636.344.0415 (Office) | Direct: 314.397.6817 | E-mail: deb@worthynest.com | Website: www.worthynest.com (opens in new tab) | Facebook (opens in new tab) | LinkedIn (opens in new tab)
Latest articles by Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP®
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Which Debt Is ‘Good Debt’ and Which Is ‘Bad Debt’?
debt management Not all debts are created equal. Some help you get ahead. Others should be avoided at all costs. Here’s how to tell the difference and how to handle your own debt situation.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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Be a Budgeting Expert: How to Track Spending with a Detailed Budget
Budgeting Want to go beyond the Envelope Budget? Try this free budgeting spreadsheet to draw up your own plan and get a firm grip on where your money is going. We’ll walk you through each step.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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The Envelope Budget: How to Make It Work for You
Budgeting An oldie but goodie, the envelope budget is a great place to start for beginning budgeters. Here’s how it works.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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Don’t Be a Budget Hater
Budgeting Budgets don’t exist to make your life miserable. In fact, they’re there to make your life better. My own budget evolution shows how having a spending plan can help you and your family build the life you really want.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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Building Wealth as Parents During Uncertain Times
retirement Parents have a lot weighing on their minds right now. Here are three truths they can rely upon, and three ways to shore up their finances during this time.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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5 Causes of Marital Money Stress (and How to Fix Them)
retirement Financial frustrations can be major sources of tension in any marriage. Here are some practical tips and strategies to work through the most common money issues together.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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Pessimists Never Prosper: Try an Abundance Mindset Instead
Investor Psychology Even if you're a perpetual pessimist, there are ways to channel your thinking into a more positive direction, and that can help reap benefits for yourself, and for society in general.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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4 Simple Habits to Build Wealth Faster
savings Sure, making a lot of money helps, but research shows there are four behaviors that can be even more important to building true wealth.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published
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Emergency Funds Can Have a Surprising Downside
Making Your Money Last If you're only saving for emergencies, you’re missing out. Go beyond that with an opportunity fund. My family tapped our opportunity fund twice last year, and it changed our lives.
By Deborah L. Meyer, CPA/PFS, CFP® • Published