November Budget Reminders
The new month is just around the corner – get your budgets prepped with these November Budget Reminders! This post was originally published October 29, 2019. It has been updated for Covid considerations. Food In Canada, Thanksgiving is in October, which means that as I type this, I am only four days from feasting! The big turkey dinner, shared with my favourite humans, is a highlight of my whole year!! And, knowing I get to do it again at Christmas? Yes, please! Your Thanksgiving feast might still be ahead. And either way, through the next few months, there are bigger meals and generally more socializing. Plus, don’t forget about the…
The BEST September Budget Reminders
This post was originally published August 28, 2019. It has been updated to include COVID budget tips. Where did the summer go?? I blinked and the sunscreen/pool toys/bike-riding days are practically a figment of my imagination again. It is suddenly…
July Budget Reminders
Before each new month begins, you set up a fresh budget. A plan for the month ahead. (You do, right? If you don’t yet, read this now!) We have some July budget reminders to keep you focused and intentional this…
February Budget Reminders
You guys!!! How in the HECK is it already February!? I’m in shock because wasn’t it just October? Whether the year is already flying by (me) or you feel like it is currently January 754th (also me), we are here to heat…
October Budget Reminders
This post was originally published on September 27, 2019. It has been updated to add COVID considerations. Cue the door creeeeaaaaaak…. don’t worry! It’s just me, creeping in with some October budget reminders to help you stay intentional through the…
9 ways to pay off your mortgage faster
Last week we got deep into the world of mortgages, including what they are and how and when to get one! If you have questions, check that post out here for answers! This week I want to talk about one…
Everything you need to know about mortgages
I’ma be really honest. When we bought our house and signed our mortgage paperwork, I had NO idea what on earth we agreed to. Terms, interest rates, renewals – I didn’t understand a thing, I just knew that I wanted…
August Budget Reminders
The original version of this post was published July 26, 2019. I was going to take this week off from posting, but then yesterday I bought something at Costco and realized I needed to let you know! (Plus, there is…
The Top Sinking Funds to Add to Your Budget
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about saving for the things I want to spend money on, and even the things I don’t! You may be saving for a vacation or a new car, or you may have pets that…
L is for Love – Managing Money and Marriage
First comes love, then comes marriage … then comes the inevitable fights about money and spending and saving and dang! This is hard! Finding your one person is hard enough, but then learning how to manage money together? No wonder…
A few words about burnout…
Burnout has become something of a buzzword of late, but if you find yourself tempted to skip reading this, I challenge you not to. The truth is, buzzword or not, burnout is a real thing that we are all at…
Get Intentional – June Budget Tips
YOU GUYS! How is it already nearly JUNE? These past months have gone by in a blink, and I cannot believe that May is almost over! As you get ready for the new month, I want to remind you of…
Socially-Distant Father’s Day
You have your traditions: perhaps a yearly game of golf with dad or a backyard barbeque. This year, however, might look a little bit different. Depending on where you live, restrictions may change about who you can see and where…
7 Personal Finance Books to Read in 2020
Today we are digging into some inspiring resources to help keep you motivated when it comes to your finances. These are books that I have read and love OR the ones on my list to dig into, recommended by top…
Setbacks: How to bounce back and thrive!
Have you ever had a goal you were working toward and fallen off track? Today we are going to give you the strategies you need to start again. These are tips to deal with setbacks, the how-to to get back…
K is for Kids – Raising Financially Literate Children
Today we are serving up nine lessons to help you learn how to teach kids about money – this is how to develop the habits they need from a young age to be successful with (and respect) their finances. Perhaps the greatest…
