Being afraid of your passions might be the one thing holding you back from making more Impostor syndrome. What is it? Other than your worst nightmare IRL. Well, it’s kind of like that awful feeling after you order too much food but feel bad not finishing it all, so you do finish it all. Then […]

Impostor Syndrome Was Stopping Me From Making More Money

Career

Truly understanding what you’re selling displays confidence and credibility Let’s talk business! Founder of her first business at age nine, Tori Dunlap is an award-winning digital marketer, entrepreneur, and blogger. She has lead, developed, and executed social media and communication plans for global brands. Founder of Victori Media, helping millennial women live life victoriously. Obsessed […]

5 Things I Learned From Starting My First Business at Age Nine

Career

Emergency funds really do make you feel like Superwoman. I swear. These last few weeks have been absolutely tragic. I’ve spent hours upon hours reading stories about the mass shooting in Vegas, the natural disasters affecting multiple countries, and sexual assault cases that make me ill. It’s hard not to be affected or impacted — […]

15 Things I’m Thankful For

Lifestyle

That loneliness can become costly Once upon a time some 62 days ago (to be exact), my husband and I picked up our lives and moved 7 hours up north to a new city. I know, I know, you’ve already heard this story several times. But what you haven’t heard is my current feelings about completely […]

The Cost of Being Lonely

Lifestyle

these days many of our purchases are a reflection of our online persona Let me work it. I put my thing down, flip it, and reverse it. K — I’m done. How many hours per day would you say you spend scrolling? I’m embarrassed to admit that if I had a dollar for all of […]

Is “It” Worth It Or Are You Just Playing Social Media IRL?

Lifestyle

it’s time to create some realistic financial goals for yourself Saving any amount of money, both small and large, is a challenge within itself. How do you save if you don’t know where to start? Nod along if your current idea of saving money is just leaving it untouched in your bank account. Raise your […]

Saving Your Money Requires More Than “Not Touching It”

Budgeting

If I’m about to do something that will affect myself and others in a negative way, someone will call me out A couple of days ago, I decided I wanted to go grocery shopping by myself. I know, I know — wow Alyssa, what an interesting story that is not at all making me fall […]

How My Accountability Buddy Became My Secret Financial Weapon

Budgeting

Road trips make for the best hours of education You know that moment — when you turn the key and start the ignition, you put your vehicle in reverse and start to roll back? The first moments of a road trip always get me excited. Mostly because I know that all of the thrilling (but […]

Why Road Trips Are Essential: For Your Wallet, Your Relationship, and Your Mind

Lifestyle

finding unique ideas for lunches is almost too easy Dear repeat offender who overuses the “I didn’t have time to make my lunch last night” excuse that everyone around you is sick of hearing — especially your wallet, Before we get rolling on this rant ridden blog post that I call stop-wasting-your-money-in-foolish-ways, let me preface […]

To The Person Who Buys Their Lunch Every Day

Budgeting

It pays to be patient, be open to anything, and to be bold It’s pretty amazing how much minimalism has blown up on the internet recently. It’s as if everyone is looking for a way to decrease the amount of “stuff” they have, and increase the experiences they’ve always wanted. I personally love the idea. […]

The Big Change That Forced Us to Consider Minimalism

Lifestyle

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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