Small Space Living = Big Time Savings

I live in small space. I don't say that modestly. I live in a very small space - with another human being to boot! For many years, I have lived in a space that would qualify as a standard hotel room to many people. It hasn't always been easy or glamorous, but it's cozy. My …

The Christmas Gifts I’m Giving Myself This Year

I'm being proactive this year. Rather than think about New Year's resolutions, I'm thinking about the three Christmas gifts that I'm going to give myself this year to better my financial future: Life Insurance I have been reading a lot about this "grown up" purchase. I still have questions about the details, but what has …

Money Mad Libs – Fill in the Blank

I recently started reading Bruce Sellery's book"Moolala". In it, he asks readers what money means to them. After a lot of thought, I've settled on the following: Money means options to me. My savings goals and spending habits are influenced by this value that I have placed on money. It means that my focus on long term …

Live at the One of a Kind Show

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the One of a Kind Show. I was able to snag a few deals and cross a few Christmas gifts off my list. If you're curious to learn more about the event, check out my live tweeting on Storify. Photo Credit: Saving for Something

Link Love

Check out some of my favourite personal finance links from this past month: 1) One of my favourite blogs is Give Me Back My Five Bucks. Krystal’s monthly budget recaps are a huge inspiration for me. She’s very aggressive with her budget goals, but isn’t shy about admitting when her expenses or savings fall outside …

3 Lessons I Learned From Planning My Bucket List Vacation on a Budget

This summer, I decided that I was going to check another thing off my bucket list and visit the west coast of Vancouver Island for storm watching season. I could afford the vacation, but wanted to stretch my dollar as far as possible. Here are three lessons I learned from planning my bucket list vacation …

The 3 Best YouTube Videos to Jumpstart Your Savings Journey

Psssst... hey you. I know you're procrastinating. I know you're surfing YouTube instead of (insert really responsible behaviour of your choice here) like you know you should be. I know because I do it too. Could you do me a favour? Sprinkle in a little personal development in between the #epicfail videos and makeup tutorials. Here …

How to be a Bridesmaid on a Budget

The first time it happens, you're honoured. The third time it happens, you feel like you have earned your stripes. The fifth time, you probably attempted to avoid eye contact and instantly felt like a bad friend. Joking aside, I have had the good fortune of being a bridesmaid no less than five times in the last …

Money Mistakes: Confessions of an Impulse Buyer

We all make mistakes with our money. I am no exception. After a bit of self-reflection, I can confidently say most of my money mistakes have a common theme: the impulse buy. You should have seen me almost crumble at the time share presentation that my boyfriend and I attended a couple of years ago. …

Millenials Lose Out…Again?

Once again, the news is reporting that it's tough to be a millenial in today's world. The National Post has said that it's my generation that will likely be most impacted by recent changes to mortgage rules which will effectively reduce the amount of house we can afford. That is to say, pushing an already tough market even further out …