Hello friends, I hope you all have been having a great summer. You might notice a slight change to this website… … there are ads! I’ve officially been monetized! While this is a milestone for the blog, I did wonder for a moment if I should keep things ad-free and more minimalist, so any pop-ups… Continue reading does money buy happiness?
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guest post: a student’s guide to keeping debt in check
Happy Friday, guys! I have the day off work, and the sunny weather we’ve been having lately makes me want to get outside rather than sit at my computer and type out a blog post. Luckily, this month we have another guest post, this time from Jesse Clark over at soulful-travel.com. She’s writing on student… Continue reading guest post: a student’s guide to keeping debt in check
the types of investment accounts i use
Hello, my friends. This month, I write to you from a COVID isolation hotel. I travelled to visit my grandparents, tested positive the next day, and had to quarantine. Luckily, the Ontario government has put aside some funding towards these isolation centres for those of us who don’t have the space to quarantine at home… Continue reading the types of investment accounts i use
getting your business debt-free with an eye to the future
This month we have another guest post, this time from Ted! I’ve been loving having guest posts on this blog, because it not only gives me some time to think up better content for when I do post, but also gives you guys a bit of a break from just my point of view. If… Continue reading getting your business debt-free with an eye to the future
out-of-office thoughts
I recently took a three-week vacation. I had some carry-over vacation from work in a use-it-or-lose-it type of situation, so I picked what I thought would be a slow season at the office and booked it off without making any plans. Some of my time was spent doing activities, but most were on self-reflection. Here… Continue reading out-of-office thoughts
Celebrating 1.5 years in therapy
On July 18, 2020, I sent the following email to a stranger whom I’d only met for an hour on video chat: “Confirming if we have an appointment at 11am today? Would you be able to send me the link to join?” Two minutes later, I got the response: “Hi Brielle, Yes, we have an… Continue reading Celebrating 1.5 years in therapy
How personal finance apps can help you
We have another guest post this month, from Cherie McLaughlin! Here is her bio: Like many of you, Cherie has seen all the social media posts promising to help you start your own business from the comfort of your couch. The catch? You have to pay for the golden ticket to couch-biz success, whether it’s… Continue reading How personal finance apps can help you
How to sell eco-friendly products online
I’m very excited to announce that this month’s blog post will be from a reader, Joyce! She sent me a message a month back asking if she could write a post about ECOpreneurship, or “how to start a business that saves the planet”. I thought it fit very well with the blog’s theme of personal… Continue reading How to sell eco-friendly products online
How much my skincare and makeup routine costs
Hello, my dear online friends! I hope you’re enjoying this hectic but magical season when it’s not quite Christmas but holiday plans are all you can think about. Today I wanted to share my current skincare and makeup routine as well as how much it costs. I think this routine would be suitable for anyone… Continue reading How much my skincare and makeup routine costs
How I’ve incorporated personal finance into dating
As long as you set a base set of standards for yourself while keeping an online line of communication, you can figure anything out.