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ETF strategies to help Canadian investors combat a weak loonie + MORE Jan 29th
While recent moves from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve primarily influence borrowing costs, they’ve also contributed to a sharp divergence in currency exchange rates. Specifically, the Canadian dollar has depreciated significantly against the U.S. dollar. When interest rates .... More »
Is VGRO a good investment? What else should I buy? Jun 10th
The Vanguard Growth ETF Portfolio (VGRO) has been a staple of many do-it-yourself investor portfolios since its launch in January 2018—becoming, along with its siblings VBAL and VCNS, the first asset-allocation exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Canada.
For a 0.24% management expense ratio (MER), .... More »
How to plan for retirement for Canadians: A review of Four Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement course + MORE Oct 26th
With November incoming and being Financial Literacy Month in Canada, it seems appropriate to devote this edition of the Retired Money column to a new Canadian DIY retirement course created by MoneySense’s “Making sense of the markets” columnist Kyle Prevost.
Entitled 4 Steps to a .... More »
This Marketing Pro Increased Their Salary by $100K by Moving From Sports to Start-Ups + MORE Apr 17th
Want to make more money at work? Of course you do. For our series The Top Up, Canadians across different industries tell us exactly how much they earn—and how they navigated every raise, promotion and job change to get it. Each month, a different executive shares their journey and their .... More »
A wish list for Carney’s fall budget + MORE Oct 22nd
Statistics Canada’s midsummer report on Canadians’ disposable income showed an increase across all income quintiles in the first quarter of 2025, by a healthy average of 6% to 7% for the highest earners and 3.2% for the lowest. That was good news; the increases were above the inflation rate of 2.... More »
Erin Bury on quitting a stable job for a risky paycheque, investing in her 20s and more
– moneysense.ca
Value and planning ahead are important for Erin Bury—as you will read in the interview below. It is what drives her as an entrepreneur (a former PR pro, she is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Willful, an online will platform making estate planning accessible to Canadians). Read on to learn about her financial heroes and what’s in her wallet—or if she even needs a wallet.
Who are your money and finance heroes?
I grew up watching Til Debt Do Us Part, so I always loved Gail Vaz-Oxlade’s no-nonsense advice. I read most of her books when I was in my 20s, and I still use her budgeting spreadsheet.
In terms of my finance heroes, I would say Sara Blakely from Spanx. She was the first self-made female billionaire in the U.S., and she’s extremely philanthropic. She has committed to The Giving Pledge, which means she pledges to give away most of her fortune to charity either during her lifetime or when she passes away.
How do you like to spend your free time?
I have a six-month-old daughter, so most of my free time is spent hanging out with her…
