Financial coaching for real life

Money doesn't have to feel overwhelming.

I'm Gilah Lazarus, and I help everyday people and small business owners take control of their finances — building budgets that work, opening investment accounts, and creating tax strategies that actually make sense. No judgment, no jargon, just a clear plan and someone in your corner.

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Your coach

Gilah Lazarus

Financial Coach & Educator

Days to a real plan

Programs to choose from

Judgment or jargon

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Support between sessions

✦ Free intro call available

📍 Available virtually & in-person

About Gilah

Your finances, finally making sense.

So many people are brilliant at what they do — and completely overwhelmed when it comes to money. Maybe you're a freelancer who dreads tax season, a small business owner whose personal and business finances are tangled together, or someone who has been meaning to start investing for years and just hasn't gotten there yet. You're not behind. You just haven't had the right guide.

I created Open Fund Grow to be exactly that — someone who sits with you, speaks plainly, and actually helps you take action. No products to sell you. No confusing jargon. Just clarity, a real plan, and someone in your corner.

You don't need to be a math person to get your finances together

Every financial situation is different — your plan should be too

Small steps, taken consistently, change everything

Work with me

Choose your path forward

Every package includes a free 20-minute intro call so we can make sure it's the right fit — for both of us.

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VIP Day

Approximately 3 hours · one intensive session

Perfect if you want to get everything done at once — whether you're a W-2 employee, freelancer, or small business owner. We spend approximately 3 hours together and you leave with a complete picture and a real plan.

What's included

Full financial audit (income, debt, expenses)
Investment account walkthrough & setup
Tax strategy overview & deduction checklist
30-min follow-up call 2 weeks later

Flat fee

$1,000

$850 Sale

Get started

Four steps to financial clarity

Free intro call

20 minutes. We talk about your situation and goals, and make sure we're a great fit before anything else.

Pick your package

Choose the VIP Day, 3-month, or 6-month program based on what you need.

We do the work

Your real numbers, your real goals, your pace. Sessions are personal and practical — not lectures.

You leave with a plan

A written game plan, open accounts, and the confidence to actually follow through.

Who I work with

You don't have to have it all figured out.

I work with people at all different starting points. Here's who tends to get the most from working with me:

Women who are tired of feeling behind

You're smart and capable in every other area of life — but money still feels mysterious or stressful. Let's change that.

Freelancers & 1099 workers

Irregular income, tax confusion, no employer 401k — we'll build the structure you're missing.

Small business owners

You're great at what you do — but money management, deductions, and retirement planning got lost somewhere along the way.

Anyone who's just getting started

No investment account, no real budget, no idea where to begin. Perfect. That's exactly what I'm here for.

What clients say

Real results, real people.

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I'd been meaning to open a Roth IRA for three years. We set it up together in our second session. I wish I had done this so much sooner.

— Freelance designer, 1099 worker

The tax strategy session alone saved me more than I paid for the whole program. I had no idea I was leaving that much money on the table.

— Independent contractor, self-employed 6 years

Gilah made me feel zero shame about where I was starting. By month two I actually looked forward to our sessions. Completely changed my relationship with money.

— Small business owner