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...
How I keep my kids ready for school (and my wallet from crying) for under $100
by Caitlin McCormack Welcome to the monthly series about finances and single parenting. Few things stress me out more than back-to-school shopping. The...
Building the ship while at sea: Lessons in solo parenting
By Katrina Antonopoulos This is the first in the monthly series about finances and single parenting. As a single parent with three children, I am often met...
Why are we so bad at planning for retirement?
You’ve seen the ads. A reassuring person tells you that your biggest asset, a home, can be used to fund your retirement and you can stay in your home. I...
Why I hate shame and blame with money
Even if it gets clicks For some reason last week, my social media fed me a lot of Dave Ramsey videos probably because of what I write about for a living. I...
Insurance isn't sexy but let's talk about it
I get a lot of questions about life insurance for single people. Do we need it if we're single with no dependents? What other kinds of insurance should we...
Can you afford to work from anywhere?
For the last two weeks, I’ve been working away from my usual desk set-up being deeply non-ergonomic. I’ve slouched in chairs and a tiny sofa with my laptops,...
How to channel your rage against pointless billionaires
I try not to think about billionaires and despite my best efforts, I know about Lex Luthor’s* wedding in Venice. Ugh but I love how they had to move their...
Banking on X? That’s a hard pass from me
I did my daily skim of LinkedIn, including the news and saw this headline, Musk's X to launch finance features. Photo by Patrick Perkins on Unsplash...
