Financial Insights for the Real World
I love The Real Housewives.
There, I said it.
And no, I’m not embarrassed.
My husband literally can not stand to hear an episode of the show. I tend to pause it when he comes into a room so I don’t have to listen to the same comment again and again…..
Continue reading “Are the Real Housewives Bad for Your Financial Health?”
The first time I heard about a “side hustle” was probably four years ago.
Prior to that I was deep into my graduate studies.
I mean DEEEEEEEP.
Like I had no life or any awareness of life outside of my dingy, basement lab.
Anyways, when I graduated and re-entered the world as a normally functioning human being I kept hearing the term “side hustle,” “side hustle this, side hustle that.”
As a new grad I was lucky to have no debt. That’s right people, I graduate after 10 years of post-secondary with no debt (find out how here).
So, I had no debt but, I also had no money. Continue reading “What is a Side Hustle and Why Should I Care?”
There are few words that instill as much fear and anxiety in me as NETWORKING.
Agh, I hate networking and networking hates me.
I am bad at it.
I love meeting new people but I don’t enjoy the process that you have to go through to get there. The awkwardness, the forced small talk, the anxiety, the sweat.
I’m an introvert and I like to stay within my sphere of comfort. And let me tell you, it’s a small sphere. Continue reading “What is Networking and Why Should I Care?”
Most of us dream of one day living the high life.
For me this means no worrying about money, nice family vacations and the freedom to do as I please.
If you have a vision of your future life and it requires some moola then here are some simple tips you can implement today to improve your financial future. Continue reading “9 Simple Tips to Improve Your Financial Future in Your Teens and Early Twenties”
When was the last time you wrote a story just because?
When was the last time you painted a picture or made up a dance?
For me it’s been a long time.
Hear me out…
I was driving with a co-worker last year (let’s call her Sarah) and we were discussing complaining about our usual topics: work, the weather and our husbands! Continue reading “University Killed my Creativity: And How to Reawaken Your Creative Mojo”
Since my baby boy started eating solid foods I’ve wondered, is the cost of eating organic really worth it?
In my quest to be a “good” parent I’ve been trying to feed my son exclusively organic food. When it comes to me and my husband, I’ve generally decided we are not worth the extra cost! We eat regular (a.k.a “conventional”) food for the most part. Continue reading “Is the Cost of Eating Organic Really Worth it?”
My little brother told me that he “doesn’t believe in the stock market.”
I was a bit confused by his comment, “Huh…you don’t believe it the stock market? What do you mean? It’s not like Santa Clause or the Moon landing.
The stock market exists, there isn’t much room for debate.”
Continue reading “What is the Stock Market and Why Should I Care?”