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How to Choose a Financial Advisor Ep. 19
Join me as I talk about choosing a financial advisor. I’ll be discussing the two most important ways to grade an advisor. As well as providing some insight on how to determine whether an advisor will be a good fit for you. Your choice in advisor can have a huge impact on your financial future,…
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Why Family Finances Matter to Me
How families talk about money was a foundational part of why I wanted to become a financial planner. Money was a big topic of conversation growing up, and there was a lot of stress around that conversation. Some of my earliest memories are of my parents talking to me about money, and mostly about how…
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Talking About Money Amongst Family Ep. 18
This week I’m talking about inter-generational finances and how to approach and discuss money amongst family. I must say this one ended up feeling a lot more introspective for me then I thought it would! How families talk about money was a foundational part of why I wanted to become a financial planner. Money was…
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Investing Basics 2, Investing vs Speculating Ep. 17
Join me as I talk about investing, with a discussion on whether you’re investing, or speculating.
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5 Tips to Help You Choose the Right Credit Card
I spoke this week about how to pay less interest on the podcast. One of the most important aspects of managing credit is making sure you’re getting more value out of it, then it’s costing you in interest. Choosing a credit card that meets your needs, while also rewarding you can be challenging. The first…
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How to Pay Less Interest on your Debt Ep. 16
This week I’m talking about debt, and how to pay less interest. Debt can sometimes feel overwhelming, and you can feel like you’re just stuck making payments, but in this episode I discuss how to create a process for keeping on top of your debt, and prioritize the way you manage your debt so you…
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Thinking About Retirement Ep. 15
Join me as I talk about retirement, and how to approach thinking about it.
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What Does Real Return or Real Cost Mean?
I’ve been talking a fair bit about inflation lately, I’ll put a link to those podcasts at the bottom. When inflation gets as high as it has, looking at real effect on your finances becomes way more important. Let’s talk about debt first, what does a real cost of borrowing mean? Put simply, inflation acts…
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Staying Focused When Interest Rates Rise Ep. 14
Join me as I talk about staying focused on your finances, as well as a discussion around rising interest rates.
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Reducing the Stress of Remittances and Large Expenses
Whether you’re running a business, are self-employed, or you are required to pay instalments on your taxes. There’s a myriad number of taxes to file and, more importantly, payments to make. One of the biggest sources of stress I’ve seen amongst business owners, is when they get behind on these payments. It can be really…
About Me
I’m Laura and I’ve been working in the Financial Services Industry since 2014. I’ve worked in banking and wealth management and have handled everything from bank accounts, loans, and mortgages to investment portfolio management, preparing tax returns, insurance, and financial planning. Managing your finances doesn’t need to be difficult or stressful, so Let’s Talk About It.