Planning for Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave

So you are expecting a baby, and now need to plan for maternity leave. Deciding how long you will be off work may depend on what coverage (if any) you may have for income while on maternity leave. How long of a maternity leave to take I live in Canada where we are entitled to […]

ETF’s vs Stocks

ETFs vs stocks

Comparing ETF’s vs Individual Stocks Want to start investing, but have no idea where to start or what investments to choose? Choosing between ETF’s vs stocks is one decision you may need to make. If you are turned off by the high cost of the top stocks to purchase just a single share, you are […]

4 simple ways to get a financial head start

Financial head start

4 ways to get a financial head start on the year! We all have resolutions and goals for the new year! Some are around fitness and health, but others can be about being smarter with your money! If managing your finances is one of your goals this year, here are some steps to give you […]

Selling on Facebook Marketplace

In organizing the house for our upcoming move, hubby and I realized we had a lot of books we feel comfortable selling or donating. So I decided to get rid of them by selling on Facebook Marketplace and a few days later I made a sale! When I first moved in with my hubby, I […]

Good Reads: Work Optional

work optional

Work Optional Book Review Have you ever dreamed of a work optional life? I love reading books on personal finance. I have read quite a few and always take out multiple books from the local library any time I go. The Work Optional book stood out for me among the books I have read, so […]

Learning about Money

Learning about money What is the earliest memory you have when it comes to learning about money? A lot of us don’t get a lot of exposure to education around money and personal finance until we are already adults and our money habits and associations have already been formed.  Childhood money lessons I have a […]

50% savings rate

savings rate

How we achieved a 50% savings rate A bit of background: We are DINK’s from Canada (Double Income No Kids). We own a condo and purchased our car outright. We have no consumer debt, only our Mortgage. We are not specifically aiming for FI/RE but I am a bit obsessed with Retirement Savings. I admit […]