I don’t know if it’s because I’m getting to be of a certain age, surrounded by a type of echo chamber, or because I’m studying to be a Qualified Associate Financial Planner. But the topic of life insurance has been coming up a lot lately. And there seem to be a lot of persuasive sales …
Not only did we sell a property for the first time ever (we’ve bought several), but the property we sold was the first one we ever bought. And our first home together as newlyweds, the home we paid off in less than 5 years, and our daughter’s first home. And while I’d like to say …
One of the things I pride myself on is being a lifelong learner. This applies to work and pleasure and especially to how I manage our finances. When it comes to investing for our kids in their RESP our strategy has also evolved over time as we learn more. This post is not about everything …
When I first learned about investing in the stock market, it seemed confusing. But after years of learning, I’m here to tell you that investing doesn’t need to be complicated or time-consuming. Investing in an all-in-one fund, as in one exchange-traded fund, can help you achieve your financial goals without leaving you frustrated and overwhelmed. …
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The first investment I ever bought was a mutual fund with Tangerine Bank. My parents were invested in mutual funds, I knew that I “should be investing,” so I did what they did. This was back when I was in university (the first time). Eventually, I wanted to learn more about the stock market, so …
My brain has always worked in analogies and making connections between things. This has always helped me learn things in school because it makes things relatable. Recently when potty training my youngest, I couldn’t help but connect the whole process to someone’s money journey. So, yes, potty training is related to your money, but it’s …
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Last year I achieved my big scary goal and hosted the inaugural Women Can Money Virtual Summit. And although I didn’t hit my over-ambitious goals for the summit, it was still hugely successful. So this year, I decided to make some changes (upgrades) and host the Women Can Money Virtual Summit again for the second …
If you’re anything like me, you may have heard of Qtrade Direct Investing™ and Questrade and thought they were the same. Everyone abbreviates everything. Makes sense right? If you were like me with this assumption, we were both wrong. Questrade and Qtrade are not the same company. And although both are online discount brokerages, they …
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When we bought our first home, we knew little about homeownership. But after our home inspection, we quickly learned that, eventually, we would want to replace some of our older windows. Enter Ecoline Windows When we finally saved up enough to replace our windows, we decided to go with Ecoline Windows and have been satisfied …
It’s no secret that there is a lot of volatility in the Canadian real estate market. Interest rates increased an astronomical amount over the past year, immigration is also increasing, and house values seem to be on the decline. So, what is a real estate investor to do? First, I want to clarify that I’m …