The architecture of exclusion: Does Toronto want us to be lonely
Toronto likes to pretend it’s building for the future. Glass towers continue to rise though not as rapidly as they did in the 2010s. Density targets are kind...
The Singles Tax launch event!
First, I want to thank all of you who have ordered the book or borrowed it from the library. I’ve been tagged on Instagram by several readers, which has been...
How, why and where Gen Z and Millennials invest
Gold, cryptocurrencies, real estate, ESG investments, what’s in the portfolios of Canadian Gen Z and Millennial investors? Quite a bit, actually. In fact,...
Divorce, separation and insurance. We have a WINNER!
I’ve been doing the rounds talking about the book and one thing that has come up is the definition of single. Yes, there is the single person who has never...
Resend: It's Publishing Day! And the contest closes today
Editor’s note: resending due to wrong link. We (me) regret the error. Can you tell I’m excited? I really am. This book, which has been in the works for more...
It's Publishing Day! And the contest closes today
Can you tell I’m excited? I really am. This book, which has been in the works for more than two years is on the bookshelves, in ebook form and available from...
5 things I’ve learned from writing The Budgette
Usually this last newsletter of the year is my ‘X things we learned this year about money’ but when I was pulling it together, I realized it’s the same thing...
About being a single edge case and a massive RRSPs
So a couple weeks ago, Robb Engen wrote this piece on the myth of the too-large registered retirement saving plan (RRSP). He mentioned that single people...
We're all preppers now with money
It’s December already so let’s talk about prepping ourselves for 2026. Side note, I can’t believe it’s already December. How did this year seem so long yet...
Deleting all the gift guides in my inbox and older renters
This is going to be a long one. Opting out of gift guides, positivelyNew report found renters are getting olderQuestrade launches new investment...
Do adults need gifts?
If a finance newsletter doesn’t talk about holiday shopping, is it really a finance newsletter? It’s the newsletter version of the tree falling in the woods....
Tiny condos are an insult to single people
I’ve been house-hunting adjacent for the last couple of months. I’m not moving but several of my friends are or just have. That means I’ve looked at several...
Wealthsimple aiming for the big five banks
Zero-dollar options trading, lower crypto trading fees and buying gold. The company is aiming at the younger investors. Wealthsimple has put the big five...
Let's create a death deck for spooky season
Did I save this topic for October? Obviously, I do like a theme. As with a lot of my topics, this started with a walk with a friend. We were catching up as...
The Singles Tax Cover is here!
This week has been not great due to having the cold. I’ve spend the last few days alternating between my bed and my couch for work, coughing, sneezing and...
So what's happening with stablecoins in Canada?
An interview with Lucas Matheson, CEO of Coinbase Hi everyone, hope you’ve had or are having a great Thanksgiving. It’s been a while. My work and social life...
I got a massive wake-up call
That could affect my decision to stop working even if I love my job. I know I said I’d be writing about death but I met with my advisor and a financial...
It's The Budgette's fifth anniversary
Five years ago I wrote ‘Welcome to The Budgette’ and outlined the why I started this newsletter. Five years ago, I had time on my hands as did most of us. I...
Adult daughters, is your (our) money ok?
Too much of the world runs on adult daughters. I am obviously friends with a lot of daughters. Not just daughters but a lot of single and first-born...
Working parents don’t need perks, we need trust
by Caitlin McCormack Welcome to the monthly series about finances and single parenting. A reminder that subscriptions ($2/mth) go towards paying writers who...
