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Are you a self-employed and employed couple? I know, a very unique financial situation, but still not uncommon! This is exactly the situation my husband and I have been in for the past few years as a couple. My husband is a self-employed sole proprietor and I'm employed by my…

Are you a self-employed couple with your partner (you're both sole proprietors) and looking for a way to keep track of your business finances AND your personal finances? Look no further than my budget spreadsheet developed specifically for a self-employed couple! For years, my husband and I used this spreadsheet…

Inflation is still high, which is why it's so important to earn high interest on your savings accounts and there are a ton of banks that do actually offer high interest in Canada (they just don't include any of the big banks). Because if you aren't earning anything close to…

Looking for a way to budget as a couple when you both have side hustles? This is probably the ONLY specific side hustle budget for couples spreadsheet you'll ever find! And that's because I've built it based on years of feedback from my one-on-one financial counselling clients and audience. And…

Need a wedding budget to find ways to save on your big day? Not only am I giving you my free wedding budget spreadsheet with you, I'm also sharing some of my best wedding saving tips including what you should not cheap out on and what you should cut because…

Budgeting as a couple doesn't have to be complicated, but it's a lot easier if you use my budget for couples spreadsheet! This is the budget spreadsheet my husband and I have been using for years and I had to develop it from scratch because I couldn't find anything like…

It's a new year and that means it's time to set your financial goals for 2023! In this video I walk you through my simply (yet VERY effective) strategy for setting your money goals for the year and actually achieving them. I've been setting my financial goals like this since…

I may ending 2022 quarantining with COVID and missing Christmas with my family, but at least the rest of the year was pretty good! I got to move into my house, travel, have family visit me in Toronto, see live theatre, pass another financial exam, get a new website and…

Should you change how you manage your money in a recession? I sat down with Andrew Chang for his new show About That on @CBCNews to talk about saving, spending, and inventing in a recession. You can watch both videos here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNyXRnwz0sU&list=PL5eULUZCKzPyxfjD-NUyWmMSAujzMhTSl

Want to know how to budget with a side hustle? It can be confusing trying to keep your side hustle income, business expenses, employment income and personal expenses all organized. But it's possible, and I should know! I juggled all of this for years up until I became full-time self-employed.…

Should you pay off your mortgage or invest in your RRSP to get the most bang for your buck over the long term? Most people will say whichever has the higher interest rate or rate of return should be your answer... but that's not the full story. There are a…

Are you wondering how to budget if you're self-employed? I know, it's not easy trying to do a traditional budget when you've got an irregular income, but that's exactly why I've developed this special budget spreadsheet just for you. I was a sole proprietor for over 5 years (until I…

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I'm sharing my top tips for small businesses in Canada as I approach my 6th business anniversary in which my business has earned multiple 6-figures in business revenue for five consecutive years. Listen, I've made a lot of mistakes as a small business owner, but the great thing about making…

Start saving money today👇 As Financial Literacy Month comes to a close and you start to prepare for the holidays, you may be looking at your bank account and wondering if there is any way to free up some cash flow so you can avoid a painful financial hangover come…

Did you know this? 🤔 ESG investing has been around for over two decades and is steadily gaining popularity with investors who want to make an impact with their investing dollars. But still… most people don’t really know what it is, how it works, or how to do it. Luckily,…

ESG investing, sustainable investing, responsible investing, green investing... there are a ton of different terms to describe a method of investing that's not just about making a good return, but also making sure you're supporting the right companies with your investment dollars. In this video, I explain what ESG investing…

Passive income my a** 😂. I've been self-employed for 6 years and it's not easy or passive, and there are a ton more cons than pros (but I still prefer working for myself). To see what I mean, check out my latest YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKQ8weUwiY

Thinking of quitting your 9-5 to become self-employed? Here are the REAL self-employment pros and cons that no one (especially all those "business coaches") are talking about that you NEED to know before taking that big leap. As someone who was a full-time employee for nearly 8 years but then…

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