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Have you ever wondered what is sabotaging your relationship with your hard-earned money? Maybe you feel angst about spending or can’t seem to keep money in your account because you feel a need to get rid of it? Spoiler, it all has to do with understanding your money story and…
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Self-care is a must. After all, if we’re not caring for ourselves we can’t care for anyone else. In episode 32 of ”Heart of Our Money Talks,” I’m talking about financial self-care and how you can incorporate it into your life for financial health. This kind of self-care means something…
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Money values are funny things. They are built on our previous relationships with money, where we sit with it now and where we want to get to. They also often don’t involve just one person – when you’re sharing your life with a spouse and/or kids or anyone else, all…
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Summer is one of my favourite times of year. We get outdoors to enjoy the sunshine, relax, spend time with our loved ones and catch up on our reading. It’s also a great time to brush up on our financial smarts. I wanted to share some of my top summer…
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We often think about our financial and estate planning for when we pass away but there is something else that can be even more meaningful for your family – a life letter. It’s a letter that’s an opportunity to say all of the things that you would say to your…
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In Case of Emergency Conversations to Have Now – Life is largely based on plans….whether it’s planning our day, the next family vacation or how to buy that new car. So what happens if you can’t be in charge of the plans. What if something happens to you and you…
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Getting organized is such a satisfying feeling, right? Like when you get your closet all sorted or you get that nightmare of products and impulse buys under the bathroom sink finally put together the way you want it. Well, getting your important information organized feels just as good. I’m talking…
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Inheritance conversations with siblings can be difficult. We (hopefully) often think about our own estate planning that we do with our financial advisors…but have you also considered the conversations with family about it all? And what about the conversations you inevitably need to have with your siblings around your…
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This week on Heart of Our Money talks, I’m digging into something that confuses a lot of people – how financial product fees work. I know you might be thinking, “Didn’t she do this episode already?” Nope. that was on how your advisor is paid – product fees are totally…
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Many people think about estate planning as something to do in retirement, not something we consider in our 30s or 40s. But if something happens to you or your partner earlier on in life, it’s important to have plans in place. In my latest podcast, I am joined by my…
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