Lynda McDonell
Financial coach and CFO support for women business owners
| Hourly rate range | $75 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Credentials | CPA |
| Practice | Pique Prosperity |
Lynda McDonell is a financial coach who helps women business owners run more profitable businesses and get better with money. She runs Pique Prosperity. Lynda trained and worked as a CPA, then moved into senior finance leadership at a Fortune 100 company. She offers financial coaching, CFO support, and bookkeeping. Her focus is on the financial health of a business, not just tax compliance. She helps clients pay themselves well and plan ahead.
What Lynda helps with
Lynda helps women business owners get clear on their business and personal finances. She works on money stress, pay, cash flow, and big business decisions.
- Paying yourself well as the business owner
- Tax bills that come as a surprise each year
- Making decisions based on more than the bank balance
- Keeping cash flowing while the business grows
- Judging whether to hire or expand
- Cleaning up books and getting ready for tax season
- Changing how you think about money
- Managing business and personal finances together
Who Lynda works with
Lynda works with women who own businesses. Her clients are often earning good money but feel unsure about their numbers. Many only talk to their tax accountant once a year. Some are weighing a hire, an expansion, or another big change and want help judging it.
Background and qualifications
Lynda trained and worked as a CPA. She then moved into senior finance leadership at a Fortune 100 company. Her work leaned toward the financial side of accounting, which looks at the health and direction of a business, rather than tax filing alone. Coaching began when a friend asked her to coach them. She now helps women entrepreneurs build profitable businesses and pay themselves what they are worth.
Lynda McDonell pricing
Programs and services
- Financial coaching
- CFO services
- Bookkeeping services
- Complimentary consultation
Lynda McDonell reviews
The CoachVouch take
A CPA and former senior finance leader at a Fortune 100 company who coaches women business owners on the financial health of their business.
Best for women business owners who make good money but want a clear view of their numbers and a plan to pay themselves well.
Common questions
How much does Lynda McDonell charge?
Coaching with Lynda runs $75 to $150 an hour. Message Lynda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Lynda McDonell help with?
Lynda McDonell helps with paying yourself well as the business owner, tax bills that come as a surprise each year, making decisions based on more than the bank balance and keeping cash flowing while the business grows.
Is Lynda McDonell certified?
Lynda McDonell lists: CPA.
Does Lynda McDonell offer more than coaching?
Yes. She also offers CFO services and bookkeeping alongside financial coaching.
How is Lynda different from a tax accountant?
Lynda focuses on the financial health and direction of a business. A tax accountant focuses on returns and filings.
How do I contact Lynda McDonell?
Send Lynda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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