As you change, so does your money Nothing makes me more nostalgic than the reminder of Choose Your Own Adventure stories. We shared a love-hate relationship because the decisions I made always had me frantically worry about what could have been if I chose the other option. I’d always cheat (you totally did too, don’t […]

Let this journal be your guide Where do I even start? In the past two weeks, I’ve spent all of my free time doing things to attempt to prepare for this moment, and I still don’t have the words. I wrote a journal. It’s being published. I’m a freaking published author of The 100-Day Financial […]

building wealth is much easier than carrying debt In the first four months of 2019, the debt to disposable income level for Canadians came in at 177.6%. That means for every dollar of disposable income that households have to spend, they owe almost $1.78. These numbers are the only indicator we need to know that […]

The minute you make finance feel like a chore, the less likely someone is to enjoy it. There are many personal finance tips and tricks available online. Between blogs, news sites, products and celebrity quotes, the number of ways you can budget better, spend more appropriately and afford the lifestyle you want is astronomical. But, […]

You’ll never be able to truly understand the other side until you’re living it – and your partner will appreciate you more for it. I’m not a regular dad. I’m a cool dad. In other words, I’m extremely hands-on, and I don’t appreciate the “who’s watching the baby?” jokes that people often spew at my […]

I’ve had to retrain myself to resist the urge to spend From the minute our real estate agent told us that our offer had been accepted, we were thrilled. Nothing made myself or my husband happier than knowing we had finally accomplished our dream of homeownership.  After just one month of living in our new place, […]

Have fun and play with your jewelry again Have you ever walked into your closet and told yourself you have nothing to wear? I mean, I already know the answer here is yes. It’s a never-ending cycle. As soon as you’ve worn something a few times, it starts to get knocked further and further back […]

you are the only one who can decide if this career move is what is best for you Have you ever wished you work from home? You’re not alone. In fact, remote work has become extremely popular in comparison to bricks and mortar work spaces. But what about the pros and cons this drastic change […]

if your child is happy and healthy – you’re doing just fine Having a child is legit hard. Like, honestly. How many words are there in the English language and the best I could do to describe being a parent is legit hard? I hope that proves that 90% of your daily vocabulary is spent […]

we knew exactly what we were looking for in a home I remember imagining what my first home would look like when I was just 14 years old. To be honest, it was basically just my grandparents 1,200 square foot single-family detached home but hot pink. I guess I didn’t always have the wild imagination […]