Meet Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA, CFEI, and Financial Coach
I’m Janet Berry-Johnson, a CPA, Certified Financial Education Instructor, and financial coach helping midlife women get clear on their money, get ahead of their aging parents’ finances, and finally feel like they’re in the driver’s seat.
I didn’t come to this work from the outside looking in. I grew up in a household where money was a constant source of stress. Our family spent freely in good times and panicked in hard ones, and that rollercoaster shaped me early. I became someone who craved financial stability and worked hard to build it.
Then life happened. A divorce destroyed my credit and left me with a pile of debt I hadn’t created but had to climb out of anyway.
I know what it feels like to start over. And I know what it takes to rebuild — the practical steps and the emotional work of becoming someone who handles money with intention instead of fear.
That experience, combined with nearly two decades as a CPA and financial educator, brought me to financial coaching. I meet my clients where they are and help them figure out what they have, where it’s going, and what to do next.
Why Choose Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA?
You’ve probably tried solutions that didn’t quite fit. Maybe they were too advanced, too product-focused, or designed for someone at a different stage of life. There’s a reason for that. Most financial professionals focus on clients who already have the foundation in place. I work with women who are building (or rebuilding) it.
Experience that goes beyond the credential
I’m a licensed CPA and Certified Financial Education Instructor with more than a decade of experience in tax and personal finance. I bring technical knowledge to every client relationship, but also the perspective of someone who’s lived through real financial hardship and rebuilt from the ground up.
A plan built around your life
No two women arrive at this work from the same place. Some are drowning in paperwork. Some are watching a parent’s finances starting to slip. Some have avoided looking at their own bank or credit card statements for years and are finally ready. Wherever you’re starting, I build a plan around your real situation so you have a clear path forward that fits your life as it actually is.
Zero judgment
I have seen it all: the filing cabinet that hasn’t been opened in years, the subscriptions nobody can account for, the retirement account that gets an employer match and nothing more. If any of that sounds familiar, I want you to know you’re not behind and I won’t give you a lecture. My job is to help you move forward from exactly where you are right now.
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Janet Berry-Johnson, CPA’s Biggest Fans
I’ve worked with a diverse range of clients—from busy professionals to seniors, small business owners to college students—each with unique needs and challenges. Here's what our clients are saying.
“Janet is such an incredible resource. Keeping track of bills and knowing what’s where with our own finances can be stressful enough—but add in the responsibility of managing it all for a parent, while juggling work, kids, and life, and it can get overwhelming fast. Janet is truly excellent at what she does. She’s a CPA, smart with finances, and brings a calm, organized presence to what can feel like chaos. But beyond that, she’s just ridiculously kind and incredibly trustworthy. I have zero hesitation putting something this important in her hands, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone and everyone.” - BW
“Thank you, Janet! It is such a pleasure working with you.” - JA
“We must be doing something right because it seems like my credit score is going up every week.” - JS
“I am always amazed by just how accessible you can make the tax code for the average person.” - LF
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Let’s connect.
If you’re ready to stop carrying the weight of what you’ve been putting off, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s figure out where you are, where you want to be, and what it’s going to take to get there.