Two quick survey questions for you
Hi everyone! It’s not a newsletter but I am working on the next one for the new year about boundaries. I’m also doing some planning and thinking about...
16 things we've learned about money in 2024
Why, hello there. If you’re a long-time reader, you know what this newsletter is about. Here’s what I wrote last year: Photo by Behnam Norouzi on Unsplash...
What should a single person do in the face of conservative politics?
Hey all. I wanted to take some time to sit with my thoughts about the US election and the upcoming provincial and federal elections happening within the next...
How to travel with a friend
Scrolling through TikTok and Instagram to see the memes of being the friend who hikes or walks 30,000 steps a day makes us want to head out on vacation. Then...
Laws that penalize(d) singles
While doing some research, I ended up reading about several laws that affected single people. One of the most egregious was one from North York, outside of...
Bottle service is dumb and does your bank know your name?
Photo by ibuki Tsubo on Unsplash Hey everyone, the newsletter has been sporadic for the last few weeks and will continue to be for the next month or so. I’m...
Money-saving tips that actual cost us money
Money-saving hacks, bulk bargains, couponing, insurance pitfalls, and company loyalty that's costing you money in this newsletter edition.
Even financial writers need advice
I never thought it would happen to me but I met with a financial advisor and planner to discuss my own financial plan. Not me or the financial advisor. Photo...
A Bridgerton scene that made me think about parental care
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash I started rewatching the third season of Bridgerton and noped out after the first half because it’s not good. But...
12 things I learned from being laid off especially if you're single
Photo by ANTONI SHKRABA Production I’ve had quite a few conversations with several friends and coworkers in the last couple of weeks. They ran along these...
Fashion substacks are the new haul videos, tipflation and retirement worries
This week I’m sharing a few things that I’ve been thinking about. This is a long one, so settle in. Fashion substackers I love clothes. I enjoy looking at...
So you're single and you're a gig worker or freelancer. What to do?
Hi, I’m Renée, a finance and business journalist, writer and content strategist. The Budgette is a chill newsletter about single finances and is published...
Update on The Budgette moving
A private space for us to converse and connect
How much I spent on my month-long vacation (with actual numbers)
Upgrade now for $2 a month Working on the high seas isn’t terrible. Pic by me. I’m in week three of four of not getting a regular paycheque. That’s fine, as...
How to rein in your summer spending
Photo by Shvets Anna (Pexels) For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, Summer is the best time of year. It’s warm, the sun’s out, it’s vacation time for...
Practical tips and strategies when moving from dual to single income
It's not easy but it can be done.
The Single Tax: Publishing January 2026
I'm writing a book.
How to go green on a budget for yourself
Not because a big company tells you it's your responsibility
Sometimes, other people's money is none of your business
Why we lie about our salaries.
Is a refusal to build affordable housing treason?
Yes, that word entered the conversation. Part 3 of Single Women Living Together.