Welcome to Episode 58 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! This week Sofiia is bringing you a solo episode about how you can prepare to buy your first home in Canada! In this episode, Sofiia walks you through the exact steps to take to prepare to buy your first home, like figuring out what home you can actually afford, getting pre-approved for a mortgage and understanding the government programs designed to help you.*Watch this episode in video format on YouTube*If you like this episode, let Sofiia ...

Welcome to Episode 57 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! This week Sofiia is bringing you a solo episode on the topic many of her fellow brides can relate to, but often find it difficult to discuss openly - the cost of weddings! In this episode, Sofiia shares the actual costs of her own wedding, the average budget of a lavish wedding you see on Instagram, and some of the practices her and her partner are using to stay budget conscious while bringing their wedding vision to life.*Watch this episode...

Welcome to Episode 56 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! This week, our host Sofiia is joined by Scheherazade Hasan, Advisor and Associate Portfolio Manager at Wealthsimple, to answer the #1 question they both get: "Where do I start?!" In this episode, we are walking you through the steps that will help you build a solid financial foundation, set achievable goals, and create a roadmap tailored to your unique dreams and aspirations. *Watch this episode in video format on YouTube*If you like this ep...

Welcome to Episode 55 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! This week Sofiia is bringing you a short solo episode about paying off your credit card debt (in fact, any type of debt) as efficiently as possible! Tune in to learn about the two things you need to have to set yourself up for success before starting to pay off debt, the golden rule of using credit cards, the 2 proven strategies for debt repayment, and easy-to-follow practices to be a responsible credit card user.*Watch this episode in video...

Welcome to Episode 54 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! This week, we are discussing the hidden costs of household chores (which women tend to do more of) and their profound impact on our financial futures and career paths. Sofiia is joined by Lindsay Sparrow, one of the premiere investment advisors in Alberta at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth. As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), Lindsay knows firsthand about the invisible tax that women pay f...

Welcome to Episode 53 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! This week Sofiia is bringing you a solo episode about the 5 smart money moves to make this fall to prevent the overwhelm and avoid the overspend with all the fun stuff happening at this time of the year, like Thanksgiving dinners, Halloween parties, Black Friday deals and, of course, pumpkin spice lattes. Our goal is that after listening to this episode, you leave feeling equipped with knowledge on how to make progress towards building the f...

Welcome to Episode 52 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! This week, we got a question for you: have you ever struggled with keeping money, making it, or even enjoying it? The answer to dealing with any of the above might be simpler than you think - it's our emotional intelligence. In this episode, Sofiia is joined by Leisse Wilcox, a Strategic Business Coach and 2x best-selling author, for a conversation about how emotional intelligence defines our relationship with money. *Watch this episode in v...

Welcome to Episode 51 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! Did you know that Fall season is the time you are most likely to experience burnout at work? In this episode, Sofiia is joined by Arunie Saldhi, a Registered Provisional Psychologist and Workplace Mental Health Expert, for a conversation about early signs of burnout and how women professionals can deal with it whilst building their careers.*Watch this episode in video format on YouTube* If you like this episode, let Sofiia know! Take a scree...

Welcome to Episode 50 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! Join our host Sofiia for a solo episode as she talks about the financial education industry and how it has recently seen the rise of (f)influencers - financial influencers giving advice on money management via platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. How can you tell if you're getting bad money advice from these (f)influencers, and how to protect your hard-earned money in digital age? Tune in for answers to these questions!*Watch this e...

Welcome to Episode 49 of the In Her Wallet Podcast! Join our host Sofiia for a solo episode featuring a controversial discussion around home ownership and renting. Does the societal norm of buying your first home before you're in your mid-30s still hold in 2023 when the median household income is $66,000, while average home price in cities like Vancouver and Toronto is over $1,000,000? *Watch this episode in video format on YouTube*If you like this solo episode, let Sofiia know! Take a s...