Changing life patterns to overcome financial habits
This past year, I was in grad school, and that meant writing academic papers which is something I haven’t done in over twenty years. Every single time I sat down to write, I discovered something a little weird: I craved a cigarette. I quit smoking over twenty years...
Workshop May 1st
The interesting thing about personal finance, is that it’s actually the “personal” parts that are the drivers behind your financial decisions 💡Money History💡Beliefs and Attitudes💡Values💡Relationships💡 Hope, dreams and fears Therefore, in order to make...
Peer Pressure Cuts Both Ways – Use it to Your Advantage
This is a story of how my husband and I recently almost talked ourselves into a buying a new vehicle a few months ago – possibly to keep up with the Joneses on some unconscious level – and how positive peer pressure snapped us out of it. One of our vehicles is...
14 Gift Ideas for friends with debt problems
I weighed in on this terrific Best Company post about what to give a friend who is struggling with debt. Do you give them money, teach them how to manage their money better, or provide support? I favour giving support. This was part of my response: If it’s a...
Discussing the “D” word with your partner
Keeping secrets in general is bad for relationships. When it comes to debt, that secret is especially bad. What your partner doesn’t know actually can hurt them…and you, financially. Many people find that debts such as mortgages, are easier to speak about than...
My Thoughts on Cryptocurrency
One of the most common questions that I get when I first meet new people, is about my opinion on cryptocurrency. This is a tricky question to answer because I don’t have strong opinions on cryptocurrency or any investment, per se. However, I do have very...
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