Navigating Life’s Surprises

Navigating Life’s Surprises

To celebrate Financial Literacy Month in Canada, we’re bringing you a special post from Lauren Robilliard, our full time media and marketing manager from 2021 – 2024. Lauren shares a very personal story with some interesting financial implications: November...
Taboo Topics

Taboo Topics

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada and this year’s theme is breaking the taboo around talking about money. There are lots of reasons why parents don’t talk to their kids about money, such as: lack of time lack of knowledge lack of opportunity...
Grateful to be recognized!

Grateful to be recognized!

On Monday, (Canadian Thanksgiving) I received a pleasant surprise in my inbox! 🏆I learned that The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life (US Edition) won the NYC Big Book Award, Distinguished Favorite,...
Money on the Mind

Money on the Mind

What are the top financial questions on peoples’ minds these days? Today we’re looking at the top financial questions on people’s minds Fidelity Canada recently shared the following list of some of the personal finance questions that have been trending...
Learning Doesn’t Take the Summer Off

Learning Doesn’t Take the Summer Off

Last weekend, I “popped” back in to the Collingwood Farmer’s market where this time, I found a very persuasive 9-year old working at Annie’s Kettle Corn, in place of his older sister. With his winning smile,...
The Freshman Fifteen

The Freshman Fifteen

Do you have kids heading off to college or university this fall? If so, read on! If not, feel free to skip to the bottom of this edition of the blog. But if you have grandchildren, nieces, nephews, clients, or family friends who do, please share it with their...