my financial goal of living within my means is my number one priority If there’s one thing I know about personal finance, it’s that I will never stop learning new and unique ways to manage my money. Over the past five years, I’ve made many changes to my style of saving, budgeting and spending habits. […]

Christmas is always about prioritizing our budgets It might be hard to believe because 2020 has been the year of ‘not-knowing-what-day-it-is’ – but the holiday season is upon us. It’s turkey time, the season of giving, and the time when you open your browser looking for a good sale and enter temptation island.  If you’re […]

We want you to feel confident when investing More and more research and statistics are coming out in favour of index-investing. You may have heard the term or its similar terminologies such as Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), or passive investing.  If you haven’t, index-investing is a no-frill, cut-to-the-chase form of investing. It’s a strategy that seeks […]

Watching TV growing up and today, I always tend to gravitate towards the more substantial female characters who aren’t interested in downplaying their true selves to appease others. It wasn’t until recently that I realized how many of my favourite characters from some of my favourite TV shows would undoubtedly be financial feminists in real […]

Leaving home for the first time is a huge milestone and should be filled with excitement Moving away from home for the first time can bring forth a variety of emotions. Whether you are leaving for school, work, or to get away from your helicopter parents, this is a huge milestone and may include excitement, […]

we do what we can in a system not easily changeable The year I started investing my money, I chose to go the route of a Robo-advisor through the Canadian-founded company, Wealthsimple. It seemed like the least overwhelming option, and it meant I could focus on growing my net worth and retirement fund without actively […]

You don’t have to make big money moves to build your financial future Throughout our financial lives, it’s likely we will have a variety of short, medium, and long-term savings goals. For each of these money goals, your investing strategies will differ. If retirement is still in the distant future for you as it is […]

Is one market better than the other? Everyone and their uncle seem to have a strong but differing opinion on whether it’s worth investing in real estate or the stock market. With each person comes a different view on which “hot” market will win big and be the catalyst of your financial future. Although everyone […]

I need activity in my life for my mental health and overall well-being Summer 2020 is many things, including odd, unusual, and unlike any summer we’ve had before. Countries around the world are starting to ease restrictions (some faster than others). Where I live in Ontario, Canada, we have just entered phase three, meaning that […]

54% of women don’t have a will — and that is a problem As a woman, it can be challenging to balance being a wife, mother and employee. I know this, because every day, I set unrealistic expectations for myself to tackle a laundry list of tasks that no ordinary human can accomplish. But, ‘I’m […]