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Author Archives: Carrie Hunter
Why Women Play Russian Roulette with their Financial Future
Women with post-secondary degrees and investment income lack the confidence to manage their investments. Discover the pitfalls of outsourcing your financial future to your partner or finance experts.
Vacation Your Way on a Budget
Still groggy, with the early morning sun filtering through the blinds, I can make out a shape moving stealthily to my side of the bed. Our eyes meet, my 13-year-old daughter grins sheepishly, “sorry, mom” grabbing my mobile from the side table. My husband rolls over, puts his arm around me, and we drift back …
Simple Hacks for Women to Bridge the Retirement Savings Gap
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I was disheartened to read, in this Mercer report, women experience a 30% retirement savings gap. The report examines 14,000 group retirement plans and highlights recently retired women have an account balance that’s $30K less than their male counterparts. In sharp contrast, recently retired men leave the work force …
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Your Map to Financial Freedom
What does financial freedom look like for you? Is it hiking through the Himalayas, putting the kibosh on trading time for money or Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)? Find out if you’re slipping into a financial coma or on the path to #financialfreedom. This article was originally published in FASHION magazine.
Budget Your Way to Wealth
Learn how budgeting and financial literacy pave the path to wealth & freedom of choice. Last night I overheard my daughter gently chastising her father, “Dad, don’t press too hard with these markers, they were very expensive.” A few weeks back, we started discussing buying alcohol-based markers. She explained the colour is more intense and …
RRSPs: How Fees Wreak Havoc on Returns
Over coffee, conversations with friends sometimes turn to money, specifically, investing for the future. “I met with my advisor and contributed to my Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).” Got to love tax-deferred savings, I silently cheer. Inevitably, and reluctantly, I ask the next questions, “Have you asked your advisor what (i.e. mutual fund, ETF) you’re …
Pound Wise & Penny Prudent 