# ADHD, Big Purchases, and the Loan Approval Trap (Ep 117)

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Podcast: [Mind + Money: A Podcast All About Money and ADHD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-money-a-podcast-all-about-money-and-adhd-6847957)
Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sherry--val2/episodes/ADHD--Big-Purchases--and-the-Loan-Approval-Trap-Ep-117-e3k030r
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## Resource

Getting a pre-approval feels like a green light to sign on the dotted line. But the bank's math and the math of your actual life are two very different things. In this episode, Sherry and Val dig into one of the most common money traps out there: getting approved or pre-approved for a mortgage, car loan, or any big purchase and assuming that approval means you can actually afford it. Because the bank doesn't factor in your whole life, and buying at the top of your approval can quietly spiral into something that's really hard to get out of. They also get into the ADHD side of big financial decisions: the impulsivity, the difficulty imagining future you, and the urgency tactics that salespeople use to get you to sign before you've had time to think. Plus: the difference between a budget and cash flow, what a proper vibe check looks like before any big commitment, and a practical way to test whether a new payment actually fits your life before locking it in. Just because you're approved doesn't mean you should say yes. Connect with us: Book a free call with Val (financial planner): https://calendly.com/valerie-stratford Book a free call with Sherry (financial coach): https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17480698&appointmentType=25737393 Val's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/you.me.and.money Sherry's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/moneymindsetfc Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mind.money.adhd.podcast Sherry's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneymindsetcoaching

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