I’ve written my fair share of “homeowner war stories”. Last year I had to repair my roof after a freak windstorm. Before then I repaired my dishwasher and the list of repairs goes on. That’s why it’s so important to have an emergency fund. This homeowner war story is a little different. Instead of repairing […]

Ben Le Fort is a Canadian personal finance blogger on Medium. Ben has quite an interesting riches to rags to riches story. Ben had a comfortable upbringing – until the financial crisis happened. With no savings, both his parents, who were successful real estate agents at the time, were forced to file for bankruptcy. Despite […]

Liz Enriquez is the founder of Ambitious Adulting, a website to help Canadian millennials understand personal finances so they can save more, earn more and reduce stress about money. As the name of her website suggests, Liz is quite ambitious herself. After paying off her university tuition at age 22, she saved over $50,000 and bought […]

Warren Mascarenhas is the director and co-founder of feeDuck, a website that helps home buyers and sellers easily find qualified real estate agents and save big bucks. The idea for feeDuck came about when Warren and his three neighbours who had recently moved into the area were having beers in the backyard and brainstormed a […]

Steven Trieu is the mastermind behind the blog YoungVestors. After bouncing around eight jobs in different industries within two years of graduating, it was at this point Steven became a YoungVestor, a person in the early stages of learning how to achieve financial independence. He’s set himself the ambitious goal of reaching financial independence before […]

Danielle Kubes is a millennial personal finance journalist and blogger. She eats an avocado every day because she will never be able to afford a house in Toronto anyway. You can catch her trying to improve the financial literacy of Canadians (without making them hate their lives) on Twitter and Facebook. In my interview with […]

With each passing year, we’re moving closer and closer to a cashless society. Being in an increasingly cashless society has its benefits – convenience, earning rewards, building your credit score and security. But going cashless isn’t without its drawbacks. Mainly, it’s easier than ever to part with our cash. With our credit card constantly at […]

Octavia Ramirez is a personal finance and entrepreneurship writer from Toronto. She’s also the Founder and CEO of Paper & Coin, a financial literacy and coaching company for Millennials, and co-hosts a weekly podcast with her husband, called “About That Life.” In my interview with Octavia, we discuss buying a home with consumer debt, saving […]

Janine Rogan is a passionate finance professional and CPA. She’s the founder of JanineRogan.com and runs her own YouTube channel. Over the years she has dedicated countless hours to sharing her knowledge through writing and speaking, and she’s passionate about educating individuals and businesses about their money. Janine lives in Calgary, Alberta giving back through […]

Martin Dasko is a 30 year old dude that loves personal finance, making money, and getting the most out of life. He’s a real estate investor and landlord. He writes Studenomics, a DIY personal finance blog in Canada. The site is unique because Martin “drives” the content – he writes from his own perspective, using […]