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. […]

How the Brightside Banking App Helps Control my Non-Essential Spending

Budgeting

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 […]

Holiday Gift Guide: 12 Gifts for People Who Love Money

Lifestyle

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 […]

How to Analyze an Index-Fund

Investing

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 […]

6 TV Characters Who Are Definitely Financial Feminists

Lifestyle

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, […]

A Complete Financial Guide to Moving Out for the First Time

Homeownership

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 […]

What is Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)?

Investing

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 […]

What Short-Term Investing Strategies Exist in Canada?

Investing

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 […]

When Should You Invest in Real Estate vs. The Stock Market?

Investing

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 […]

4 Ways to Stay Fit and Save Money Without Going to a Gym

Lifestyle

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 […]

Is Estate Planning a Women’s Issue?

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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