Financial Insights for the Real World
I am well educated.
I am highly skilled.
I have a good, professional job.
I live within my means.
I waited until I was financially secure before having a baby.
AND, I can hardly afford to have a family. Continue reading “Food or Family? The Insane Cost Associated With Having a Baby”
“Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.” Sing it Julie Andrews! (If you don’t get this musical reference watch this!)
Getting to know YOU is so important.
It’s especially important when you are trying to figure out what you want to do with your life.
What do I want to do with my life?
This is a question that usually hits hard in high school when you are first tasked with trying to figure out what’s next.
For me, grade 12 was the first time I really had to sit back and think, “what do I like, where do I want to go, what do I want to do?” Up until this point most of my direction in life had been dictated, or at least steered, by my parents, teachers and coaches. Continue reading “Getting to Know You: 5 Exercises That Will Help You Get What You Want in Life”
I was walking with one of my best friends today and we were discussing some financial issues like the insane cost of childcare as well as the significant drop in our home values, according to the most recent property assessment.
You know, nice, uplifting, gal-pal Sunday morning chatter!
As we strolled through a beautiful neighborhood looking at the large infill homes, perfectly manicured lawns and fancy cars I thought to myself, “Is everyone richer than me?”
How is it that everyone seems to be able to afford so much. Continue reading “Is Everyone Richer Than Me?”