Why am I feeling broke?
Also, I need to call the plumber because showering in ankle-deep water is gross.
Tell your lizard-brain to shut up: Why we aren't investing
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
Are all your dollars working?
If they aren't, they'll disappear like the slackers they are
So I was on tv last week talking about solo earners
Here's the more political version. Also, dump your friends.
Yes, Barbie, sometimes I think about dying
And that means preparing the paperwork, maybe while wearing pink.
How to rebuild your finances after a job layoff
So you got a new job, go you! But now what?
🪆🪆Guest post: Tips for the novice online merchant
Some practical tips so you can sell your stuff online
How to financially deal after you've been laid off
Been there, done that, still holding a grudge
Insurance for single people - wait, come back!
No, seriously. I know it's boring but it's relevant, I promise
🚀🚀Getting financial advice on and off TikTok
Plus other snippets of financial advice.
Join me on Notes
A new place to connect
Bulk buying when you're single
Also, hello new followers. Want to go in on a side of beef?
Paid subscriber post: Women, net worth and housing
Plus the full audio and ChatGPT's version of this interview which is hilariously terrible.
Women and retirement planning
Because you keep telling me you want to do it but aren't sure where to start.
Quick and dirty thoughts on International Women's Day and pay gaps for single women
Me, being not surprised.
Who's going to take care of your cat? 🐱
When you're single, a will makes sure your stuff goes to the right people
Catching up on retirement, American-style
Part one about 401Ks, Social Security and Medicare
⏳⏳⏳Catching up on retirement, American-style
Part one about 401Ks, Social Security and Medicare
🐐🐐🐐 We opened the wine and our Wealthsimple accounts
This post is not sponsored by Wealthsimple or goats.
27 things we've learned about investing and personal finance in 2022
Why yes, I am totally venting my spleen.
What does the future of retirement look like?
With the recent discussion in Ontario about public pensions, the conversation around pension plans as well as the future of retirement has kicked up again....
Yes, the market is doing some things
And I know you have all the feelings about it
A rant about personal finance press releases
It's not their fault but it made me think
So those credit cards fees penalize those who have to use them
Will that stop us using them? Magic eight ball says nope.
We’re Doomed – DOOMED, I Tell You
When your Substack colleague has something to say so... GUEST POST TIME!
Gut-checking the bear market
Or I spoke with my financial advisor because I was having a mild yikes moment.
Fall clothes has me thinking of budgets again (with audio)
Is it time to make the emotional commitment?
Financial prepping if you're going to be single
Don't give up your house even if a louse lives in it. *Unless you're in danger*
Foreign funerals and emergency funds
Because worrying about ArriveCan and security is bad enough
So you're going to be single soon
Let's look at some of the legal stuff. (This is not legal advice.)
Quickie thoughts on the recent Bank of Canada increase. What questions do you have?
As you know, the Bank of Canada raised rates today by 100bps. #BREAKING The Bank of Canada raises its key interest rate by a full percentage point, its...
You guessed it: we can't quite recession-proof our investments
Mitigate them, yes, thanks to a diversified portfolio.
So we have a community here and I have two questions for you.
Which makes me ask two questions: What do you want to read about? How to plan for retirement? How to start investing? How to deal with what the market is...
No, we can't 'recession-proof' our finances
but we can mitigate some of it.
How to start saving for retirement as a freelancer
Canadian edition.
Let's continue to think about home ownership vs. renting
Too often home ownership is pushed without thinking holistically about our money
I'll think about it tomorrow
There are days when I don't want to think about my money. Or don't want to think at all.
Decreeping the lifestyle
For some reason, I now have more jeans during the pandemic
How to find someone to do your taxes
If you're like me and don't want to do them yourself because you don't want to.
We're all really creative accountants
Plus no dude, living rent-free in your grandpa's summer home isn't making it on your own. Shut up.
Yes, you should start investing
So this year let's learn more about it.
End of year post: there is champagne somewhere in the liminal space
And some financial planning.
I really, really want to spend money
So I end up tricking my brain into not spending. I know it's the right thing but I hate it.
If you're going to give a kid $20
It should come with a good story.
You're not poor, you're broke
This has come up again. Why words matter when talking about money.
Stop looking at your credit score so often
Yes, it's the follow-up. You knew it was coming.
So maybe we don't actually understand credit scores
And other financial educational holes that might need filling
Bridging that nerve-wracking moment between payday and bills
Don't interrupt a regularly scheduled payment
I feel weird about spending money on grocery delivery
I'm not going to stop because grocery shopping annoys me
Why a will should be part of your financial plan
When you're single, a will makes sure your stuff goes to the right people