Financial Insights for the Real World
For some girls their wedding is like the climax of their life…or, at least they hope it will be.
They’ve dreamed of it since they were little girls, have dozens of wedding themed Pinterest boards and have planned every detail of their grand extravaganza.
I’m not one of those girls. Continue reading “How to Throw a Mountain Wedding for Under $10,000”
Until very recently I used my age as an excuse not to do things.
Don’t apply for that job, you don’t have enough experience.
Don’t ask that question, you’re the youngest one in the room, people will think you’re naive and stupid.
Don’t start a blog, you don’t have as much expertise as the other bloggers.
This is all crazy talk. You are never too young to achieve great success. Continue reading “You are Never too Young to Achieve Great Success”
Do you feel like you are financially literate?
Do you know what financial literacy is?
If not, that’s okay.
The goal of this post is to help you to understand what financial literacy is and why you should care about it. Continue reading “What is Financial Literacy?”
***This post is part of the #WomenRockMoney Movement, a large group of female personal finance bloggers who have come together to inspire more women to learn about money. ***
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Money can elicit a multitude of emotions. Envy, shame, ignorance, superiority, dread and anxiety, to name a few.
For many, money is a source of confusion.
Cloaked in a combination of jargon and overly complex concepts, a basic understanding of personal finance seems insurmountable when first getting started.
This feeling is disproportionately true for women. Continue reading “Money is Not a Four Letter Word”
I’m not going to lie, this isn’t the most thrilling post I’ve ever written and I can guarantee it won’t be the juiciest thing you ever read. But, if you want to learn the basics on Canadian investment accounts, specifically the RRSP, TFSA and RESP, then you absolutely MUST read on!! Continue reading “Where do Canadians Invest Their Money? The Basics”
Since high school I’ve been a diligent saver.
Like a squirrel socking away her acorns for a brutal Canadian winter, I stash my hard earned dollars in case of emergency!
Although I come from a middle class family, have consistently had a roof over my head, good food in my belly and never wanted for anything, I’ve always had a strange fear that I could lose everything. So I save and save and save….just in case. Continue reading “Am I Cheap or Frugal?”
You don’t need a personal trainer or a gym membership to get fit.
You don’t need a new wardrobe from lulu lemon, a Fit Bit or a fancy fanny pack to carry your water bottles.
In fact, you don’t need to spend any money to get a hot bod. It is totally possible to get fit for free.
All you need is some motivation, willpower….and maybe a pair of running shoes! Continue reading “How to Get Fit for Free”