As anyone who writes about money, I sound like a broken record when it comes to having an emergency fund. The rule of thumb is to have 3–6 months’ worth of expenses saved, just in case. And I’ve been lucky enough to never need mine, until earlier this year. I’ll…

You’re going to need to dig a little deeper to get what you want. Why do we find it so hard to stick to and achieve our goals? It could be paying off debt, losing weight, or quitting smoking. These goals are very rational, sensible, and have a clear and…

Could it be standing in the way of your dream job? Your resume is a very small thing that has to do a lot of work. …

Good news: it’s not too late to fix them. — Most financial advice revolves around roughly the same ideas — avoid consumer debt, save for retirement and don’t waste money. And it’s all very sensible. However, there are mistakes which on the surface don’t seem so bad, but that can have just as much of an impact on your financial…

See your money from a different perspective. From my very first job as a teenager, I’ve paid attention to my money. I had a budget, I was frugal, and I saved. And as I got older, I began to invest my money too. But despite doing all the things you’re…

8 steps to help you weather the storm until you’re back on your feet. Whether you saw signs it might happen or it came out of nowhere, losing your job is like a punch to the gut. …

Take back some power, and do your mental health some good. We’ve all had one of those days at work where you want to stand up, walk out, and never go back. It might be a frustrating colleague, a new policy or process, or a project from hell. You let…

The golden child of investing has begun to lose its shine. The below is not financial advice, these are just my opinions. I’ve always had a passion for money, and I spend a lot of time learning about the ways I can improve my financial circumstances. Something that I’ve always…

Can we have our cake and eat it too? — For many office workers like me, the pandemic sparked an unprecedented migration of our jobs from our companies’ base to our homes. We quickly adapted, whether working from a home office or, in my case, a dining room table. The benefits were noticed immediately. C-19 factors aside, we saw positive…