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Untangled Money’s Kristine Beese on why financial plans aren’t gender-neutral Aug 9th
Kristine Beese didn’t originally set out to disrupt Canada’s financial planning industry. She began her career as an engineer in the oil and gas sector, but after a bad experience with a financial advisor at a bank, she was inspired to learn how to manage her own investments. Beese went back to .... More »
B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech - CHEK News + MORE Feb 21st
B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech CHEK NewsHomeowners, renters promised more security in B.C. throne speech CBC.caHousing, affordability take centre-stage in B.C. election-year throne speech Global NewsB.C. government.... More »
What is the Saskatchewan Pension Plan? May 12th
The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) was introduced in 1986 and was originally intended to help part-time workers, the self-employed, or others without access to a pension to save for retirement. Over time, it has evolved and become more appealing to both individuals and businesses.
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Making Sense of the Markets this week: June 26 + MORE Jun 24th
It was the week of April 3, 2022, when I signed off from writing the “Making sense of the markets” column. It is wonderful to be back filling in for Kyle Prevost (he’s on vacation), who took over the column. Kyle’s insights and writing give the column a nice jolt. I am so glad to see it in g.... More »
What a mutual fund flop, part-time jobs and a box of Nerds taught Sandy Yong about managing her money
– moneysense.ca
Sandy Yong loves learning, writing and talking about money. So much so, in fact, that she wrote a book about personal finance: The Money Master. She’s also penning a new column for MoneySense, called Making It, to help Gen Z get a better grip on their finances. Yong wants to people feel less anxious and overwhelmed by money—and she’s not afraid to talk about her missteps either. Here she shares her experience learning about personal finance, mistakes included.
Who are your money and finance heroes?
If I had to narrow it down to my top three, it would be Andrew Hallam, Melissa Leong and Warren Buffet. I read Andrew Hallam’s book, The Millionaire Teacher, about a decade ago. Fast forward to today, and I call him one of my mentors. Seeing Melissa Leong’s success gives me hope that I too can inspire young women to achieve their financial goals. And, it’s important to have Asian women represented in the personal finance industry. Finally, Warren Buffett. As a value investor, he’s one of the most successful investors of all time and I admire how many charities he donates to…
