are you still watching? One of the expenses I’ll never be able to cut out of my budget is Netflix. It’s honestly become a part of my weekly routine. It’s my most justified monthly cost because it allows me to disconnect and watch my favourite shows on my own time, without commercials, at an affordable […]

10 TV Series on Netflix You Need to Watch if You Love Money

Lifestyle

The longer your money is in the account, the more time it has to grow Oh, retirement. The most overwhelmingly important part of your future that no one prepared you for yet everyone expects you to understand. Yeah, that one. If you are curious about money, which I’ll assume you are if you’re reading this […]

Everything You’ve Been Taught About How To Save For Retirement Is Backwards

Investing

It’s hard for people to step back and allow others to do what they might deem irresponsible The moment you get paid, it’s pretty typical that you have allocated most, if not all, of that money. Whether the money goes towards bills or savings, each dollar has a home. But then, there are a few […]

6 Things We Need To Stop Shaming People For Spending Money On

Lifestyle

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t thankful I stuck it out Each day, you go into work. You clock approximately eight hours at your desk, are paid for your time and go home. In one year of your life, you will spend 24% of your time at your job. Parenting, on the other […]

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Guide: How Much Does It Cost in Money & Time?

Family

Both the TFSA and RRSP have an impact on your wealth building potential When it comes to the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA), we know the acronyms. In fact, we hear the acronyms, too. On the radio, on the news and from our friends. But, also, we are […]

What Is The Difference Between a TFSA and an RRSP?

Investing

I’m just the right amount of crazy to track every single diaper we changed in year one If you are currently pregnant and wondering how much you will spend on diapers — you came to the right place. If you are a parent to a newborn and are curious how much longer it will be […]

How Much You’ll Actually Spend On Diapers In Year 1

Budgeting, Family

anything we can do to reduce stress & anxiety put on loved ones is extremely important to us A lot of people know that having a will is a good idea. However, they don’t know much more than that — and why would they? The thought of having to prepare for a day when you […]

How To Make An Online Will in Canada

Family

You deserve to earn as much as your male counterparts Work is many things. It’s a job, it’s a place for you to express your talents, it’s a second home, and it’s a social environment. One of the best parts of work is that for a lot of us, we will get paid to do […]

Screw This! Men Are 14 Times More Likely To Negotiate Their Salary Than Women

Career

The bank isn’t going to put time on hold so that you can go into debt for a Spring Break vacation to Cabo A Memoir: What Am I Doing With My Money? She Asks, While Having A Mental Break Down You’re probably just like every other 20-something in the world. You know that being financially […]

If You’re a 20-Something, You Should Be Doing These 5 Things With Your Money

Budgeting

In our household, equality is of the utmost importance First of all, Hi. It’s been …awhile. I know half of you are probably like: You were gone? Didn’t even notice A quarter of you are like, well, you haven’t said anything because you’re *poof* gone And the last chunk of you are my understanding angels […]

Learning to Fight “Mom-Guilt”

Family

She is the founder of the two-time award-winning Canadian Personal Finance Blog of the Year, Mixed Up Money which has over 100,000 followers across social media. Through her work, she has been featured in many notable publications, including The Globe and Mail, CNBC, CBC, and more. Her books, The 100 Day Financial Goal Journal and Financial First Aid are currently available for purchase.

Alyssa is a freelance writer and enjoys writing about personal finance, homeownership, and more. When she’s not writing, you can find her enjoying some downtime with her kids, playing soccer or daydreaming about home decor.

Alyssa Davies is a content manager for Zolo, Trauma of Money facilitator and a published author living in Calgary, Alberta. 

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