Are You Financially Literate?
When people learn that I am a financial literacy educator, they typically respond in one of two ways: “We certainly need more of that, especially
January 25, 2019
Rethinking Emergency Funds
Does an Emergency Fund serve you well or give you the illusion of security? It depends. There seems to be a generally-accepted rule that having
July 25, 2018
A Place for “Stupid” Financial Questions: Women’s Money Group
Last fall, I talked to a heap of women from coast to coast about their challenges with money: What questions did they have? Where did
February 8, 2018
From financial stress to peace: Erin’s story of taking control of her money
Her Facebook post caught my attention. Erin had started tackling some financial challenges and had finally arrived to a place of peace, with expenses under
September 7, 2017
Why I told middle school students to fail more often
My daughter’s middle school recently invited me to address the students during their Me to We Day event. I was asked to speak on overcoming
June 6, 2017
Is a large insurance policy really enough?
One of the key messages in my book is that women need to familiarize themselves with their family’s finances. All of it – debts, investments,
May 31, 2017
Financial Literacy Quiz – How do you fare?
At my book launch for Protect Your Purse, Shared Lessons For Women: Avoid Financial Messes, Stop Emotional Bankruptcies and Take Charge of Your Money, I gave
May 24, 2017
Dear Globe and Mail: Where are the female experts?
Twenty minutes into the weekend edition of The Globe and Mail, I was seriously pissed off. As I made my way through the A-section, I
April 12, 2017
Women and Investing: How We Benefit From a Lack of Confidence
My daughter took me to task this week when she saw my proposed title for this blog post on a scrap of paper. “What’s this?”
January 26, 2017
Dear Former Prime Minister, Here's what I do for women and why I do it.
A long time ago, I bought a laminated place mat of the Prime Ministers of Canada, figuring that it might be more fun for my
September 27, 2016
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