About This Course

This CHADD mini-course is designed to support adults living with ADHD in better understanding how ADHD can influence money management.

Across three brief modules, you’ll explore common financial patterns, learn why money management can feel challenging, and begin building practical, realistic supports that fit your life.

Common Experiences Many Adults with ADHD Report

Many adults begin exploring their relationship with money after noticing ongoing challenges, even when they are capable in many other areas.

You might recognize patterns like:

  • Losing track of spending or avoiding financial systems altogether
  • Feeling overwhelmed when trying to budget or plan ahead
  • Having good intentions but struggling with follow-through or consistency
  • Experiencing stress, shame, or frustration related to money
  • Starting systems that work briefly but are difficult to maintain over time

What You'll Learn

  • Why money management can feel especially challenging for people with ADHD
  • Seven practical steps to better understand and track your cash flow
  • How to create a money management system that fits your needs and preferences
  • Strategies that support follow-through and long-term consistency
  • How to build a personalized financial framework using realistic, achievable steps

Note: This course provides educational information and does not offer diagnosis or medical advice.

Course Structure

🧠 Module 1

Why Money Can Feel Challenging with ADHD

Learn how ADHD can affect financial habits, identify patterns that resonate with your experience, and take a first small step toward change.

⚡ Module 2

Creating a Cash Flow System

Explore simple, step-by-step ways to set up a cash flow system that works with your brain and your daily life.

🌱 Module 3

Following Through and Making It Stick

Build practical supports to strengthen follow-through and develop a more sustainable approach over time.

How Learning Happens in This Course

This course follows CHADD’s learning approach:

Learn → Reflect → Apply → Grow

Each module includes short video lessons, guided reflection prompts, and practical tools you can use right away. You can move at your own pace, with opportunities to pause, consider what applies to your life, and take small, manageable steps forward.

Downloadable resources and simple exercises are included to help you turn what you learn into action in a way that works for you.

Accessibility

All course videos include captions to support accessibility.

About CHADD

CHADD — Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder — is the leading nonprofit organization serving individuals affected by ADHD through education, advocacy, and support.

CHADD programs are grounded in evidence-based information and are designed to help individuals and families better understand ADHD and make informed decisions about support and care.