It was one of those moments where I was instantly glad I had thought things through. I knew in advance there might be a chance that someone would say something nasty, negative, or in this case just plain stupid. I have found if you can prepare in advance for it, the actual is never as […]
Author: Christy Hemmingway
Quit wasting time… or why binge watching Glee helped me break-up with Netflix
Binge watching Glee over the December holidays helped me break-up with Netflix. Ok, like not really break-up, more like take a break – like Ross and Rachel. Here’s the thing, I’m going to get really personal about my TV watching habits, and you are likely to judge me by the shows I watch and the […]
Year in Review – 2015
What a year! “I’ve never done this before.” That’s a statement I’ve said many times this year, and no sense ending the year without at least one more first, my first year in review post. And like many of the other firsts I have had this year, I don’t really know how to do this, […]
Choose ENTHUSIASM!
I’m a fan of the exclamation point! It gives a sense of expression. It let’s people know that hey, I’m excited! Or hey, look out there is a bear behind you! AHHH! I was in line yesterday in the cafeteria and the cashier asked the guy in front of me how things were going. The […]
Financial Literacy Month – Financial Goals
Last week my goal was to budget for those Poetic License shoes, that was a short term goal for a consumable product. It was a desire, a nice to have. I have many financial goals… so do you. In fact, on average we all have anywhere from 20-50 financial goals, we just don’t tend to […]
Financial Literacy Month – Budgeting
There’s a new pair of shoes (I have a thing for shoes) on the website of one of my favourite shoe companies. They are so cute, all buttons and ribbons, and they are perfect for the season. Should I buy them? These shoes, with their cute name, Betsy Buttons, are even on sale. I have […]
Financial Literacy Month – Your Net Worth
November is Financial Literacy month and this is near and dear to my heart. As an ex-banker, I spent many of my 15 years in the Financial Industry working with clients on achieving their goals, uncovering ways to save and payoff debt, and find ways out or through difficult money situations. As such, each week […]
Financial Literacy Month – Creating a Financial Plan
Working through a financial plan can be complex, and while I’m going to give you some tips here, what I recommend is sitting down with a certified financial planner (CFP). They can review all of your accounts, ensure you are headed in the right direction, and recommend investments to attain your goals. I am going […]
The world needs more dance parties…
Dancing can be incredibly novel, liberating, and character building. As a child I used to put on a tape (yes tape of the cassette variety) of Madonna, Roxette, Aerosmith, or some other artist from that era of late 80s early 90s and I would dance. Shimmying around the living room, jumping, twirling, and usually accompanied […]
Having it all…
I bet you thought you couldn’t have it all. You were wrong. We could get in a debate about it. But instead of arguing let’s look at it logically. What is “it all”? What is it that you are trying to accomplish? For so many, and for so long, the idea of having it all, […]