The Finance Diaries

Do you spend every cent you make? Or do you invest every dollar you make? There's a happy medium that I have found.  Let's dive in As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com

Everyone has heard financial advice from someone.  Whether its good advice or not, that's up to you to find out. Let's look into a few I've heard and that I practice, and learn how to be more critical before accepting "advice"! As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Why do we spend money?  Have you ever wondered why your credit card bill is so high, or why you have no money in your bank account? Maybe you make good money but don't understand where it's all going. Let's talk about that As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this w...

It's something we probably all thought about: what would I change if I could go back in time?  Truth be told, I don't actually want to change anything because it led me to where I am today, and I am so incredibly happy and bless in my life BH. BUT...things I'll teach my kids one day to be aware of? Things I wish I knew sooner? Things that might be helpful to another person? This is...

Do you ever stop and ask yourself "What On Earth Am I Doing?"  Do you make yourself panic so much that you give up, or don't even try at all? Well, you're not alone because me too! This applies to pretty much every aspect of life...especially finances.  How do we get over it? Tune in to find out As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @...

Have you wanted to buy some sort of investment and gotten stuck in your analysis? Do you feel like you missed out on an opportunity? Or even worse, do you feel like you bought something you shouldn't have? Next time you're considering a purchase, think about these things to never have regrets! As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancedi...

Taking a moment to recollect the last few months of 2022 financially and personally, and setting the scene for financial goals in 2023. New houses, new airbnbs, new cities, new everything! As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...

Do you wonder how some people can come from nothing and become so successful? Or how people from prominent family can be...not so successful?  The answer is in staying hungry for more. This week, I talk to you about how to make financial decisions (student loans, mortgages, car financing, etc.) in the most educated and thoughtful way, even if you don't understand anything. As always, you can...

30 + years in real estate, Karen Kurtz has seen it all. Today we are doing a deep dive into the real estate market and how to come out on top in a Buyer's Market As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinance...

Okay okay okay. I know what you're going to say about a podcast on the drawbacks of financial success.  BUT there are some, and I wasn't expecting them to be such big things to think about. As always, for the purpose of transparency, I'm sharing it alllllllll with yall As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a publ...

Have you ever wanted to do something and pushed it off mentally? Do you get overwhelmed with all of the things that you need to do to actually accomplish your goals? Better yet, do you find yourself taking risks without thinking things through? Achieving your goals has components of risk and fear, but planning it out and thinking everything through will help you squash that ASAP As always, you can...

I get A LOT how I manage to juggle a lot of stress at once.  I have a simple strategy that I use to help manage myself, my emotions, and my anxiety when taking on new financial projects. This strategy works for everything financial and otherwise. Are you stressed that you're never able to balance your budget? This strategy works. Are you nervous about getting into a new financial endeavour? T...

It's been a year since I moved to a new province for my REI journey.  I've learned a lot: through good choices and bad choices Let's dive in As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.sub...

Have you ever tried so hard, but feel like you're not getting anywhere? In budgeting, business, relationships, in everything in life. Let me share what I do. As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediar...

Feelings of self-doubt? Inadequacy? Jealousy? I have it too. We all do, But how can we ignore it, or better yet, make it constructive? As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com

Do you think that someone who makes $1,000,000 a year is wealthy?  What is wealth anyways? As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com

Should you rent or own your primary residence?  A look into both perspectives As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com

Is there really such thing as true failure? Spoiler alert: I don't think so.  You only fail when you stop trying As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com

Unless you've been on a media cleanse, you've probably heard a lot about interest rates. They're up, which is no surprise.  But to some, it is a surprise. Possibly a very expensive one. As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...

Ouf it's been a year! So many things have happened to me since that faithful RV trip, but let's deep dive into how I got here and how you can do the same for yourself! As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

No no not just a vision board. How to truly visualise your dreams and goals to inspire you to achieve them. As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com

After the sudden passing of my friend and mentor, I share with you the most important things she taught me in life, in investing and in real estate. זיכרונו לברכה May her memory be a blessing  As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

Okay okay it's been a minute. But I've been busy. Let's catch up, go over lessons learned and let me tell you about finding VALUE As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com

Jack of all trades, master of none. If you try to get everything done at the same time, you'll find yourself failing or being mediocre at everything.  So how do you prioritise? As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

Does skipping out on your daily latte or weekend brunch avocado toast make a difference?  Could you in fact buy a house if you skipped out on them? As always, you can find more here on Instagram @ thefinancediaries and on TikTok @ thefinancediaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.co...