How to start investing 101: The Checklist
I am hearing a lot of: “I’d like to start investing but I don’t know how!” I know it can be overwhelming, so here are the steps I’d recommend to every
Ask Sherry: Did my IG get hacked?
You asked, and I am answering every Friday once I have enough questions! You can ask any question using the form here. Not a proper question, are you aware of Cefinn? I saw this an
Canada Estate Planning for Tax Efficiency Rough Guide – Update 2021
So I wrote a rough guide on estate planning in Canada that I plan on following here: Estate Planning Guide for paying the lease amount of Taxes in Canada. In it – you will re
Discuss: How to not “lose it all” – Investing risk & strategies
Risk tolerance and how much to set your portfolio at, is a question everyone has. No one knows the answer, and there are some general ideas out there but truth be told – it&#
Rich versus Poor Mindsets: Which one are you?
I have always believed your mindset really determines whether you become rich or poor, regardless of income. Now, when I talk about ‘rich’, I mean money, but a rich lif
What is Old Age Security (OAS) and why would I have to pay it back?
Old Age Security (OAS) is money you may get from the Canadian government in retirement. There are 3 government pension plans in Canada: Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) Old Age Security
Was it better when you had no money at all, or now, when you worry about it?
The Monevator (a blog I rather like reading that is 100% money), talks about how having more money seems to be more problems for him than when he was in his 20s and carefree about
I don’t want to be cured of loving Luxury
There is a lot of talk that has gone on for years in the personal finance (PF) or debt-free community (DFC) on various platforms. It all boils down to these 3 variations on a theme
“Why do you always crap on stay at home mothers?”
I don’t. It may seem like I do, but I really don’t and here’s why: False sense of complacency is what I dislike What I don’t like at the core of it all, is
What to consider when planning for your retirement
Retirement seems like a big grey area that seems to encompass so much. Everyone thinks it’s just a number we need to reach in terms of savings, and okay, we all know about th