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What types of tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) exist? + MORE Nov 29th
A tax-free savings account (TFSA) is a fantastic way to earn money on your savings, without having to pay tax on those earnings. Registered by the federal government, TFSAs are available to Canadians aged 18 and older. Unlike a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), you cannot deduct contributio.... More »
TC Energy splitting into 2 separate companies - Global News Jul 27th
TC Energy splitting into 2 separate companies Global NewsTC Energy announces spinoff of liquids pipeline business Yahoo Canada FinanceTC Energy splitting into two companies BNN BloombergTC Energy to unlock value by creating two premium energy infrastructure companies.... More »
Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran Apr 16th
CAIRO (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a bid to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran….... More »
Stocks edge lower ahead of big tech earnings: Stock market news today - Yahoo Canada Finance Apr 25th
Stocks edge lower ahead of big tech earnings: Stock market news today Yahoo Canada FinanceBefore the Bell: Markets await tech Alphabet, Microsoft results The Globe and MailU.S. stocks drift with focus on earnings; bonds rally BNN BloombergHere's what we expect from o.... More »
Janet Gray advice-only Financial Planner + MORE Mar 20th
Meet Janet Gray
Janet Gray is an advice-only Certified Financial Planner, speaker and educator with over 20 years of experience. She’s been featured in countless Canadian news publications as a financial expert, and she even won “Financial Services Person of the Year” twice. Janet specializ.... More »
Mixed Up Money’s Alyssa Davies on striving for CoastFIRE, the value of time, and more
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Alyssa Davies doesn’t let complex calculations get in the way of making sound financial decisions—though she does advocate for tracking your spending. “I strongly believe that money is less about numbers and math, and more about emotions and feelings,” she writes on her award-winning blog, Mixed Up Money. A lot of personal finance advice comes off as prescriptive, which can lead to shame and guilt, she believes. Want better control of your finances and your future? Start by letting go of those feelings, she says.
There’s a tone of healing and self-care in everything the Calgary-based author does—from her most recent book, Financial First Aid, to her new podcast, Money Feels, which she co-hosts with her friend and fellow finance expert Bridget Casey. Davies talks about having “healed” her own relationship with money, and now she has goals of CoastFIRE—an offshoot of the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement for those who want to secure the ability to live well in retirement long before they stop working…
