When it comes to investing, being in the market is key. But once you're in, how do you decide who gets to manage your money? Are roboadvisors enough? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels! 

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• Why you need to invest
• The cost between self-directed vs having someone else invest for you
• Stock market crashes and recoveries
• Bonds vs equities
• The reality of the roboadvisor portfolio
• Personalization of investing
• Risk tolerance and understanding why risk is relevant to age
• The benefits of self-directed investing

Resources:
Bridget's Six-Figure Stock Portfolio

Thanks for listening to our final episode in season 4! If you want bonus episodes while we're off until January, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Is the housing market really in crisis? How do we fix this, and what can Canadians looking to buy — or looking to rent affordably — do? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels! 

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• Introducing the author of The Tenant Class, Ricardo Tranjan
• Why he wrote the book
• The argument for why there is NO housing crisis in Canada
• The role of supply in the housing market
• Problem-solving theories perpetuating the status quo
• The term 'affordability'
• Landlord profits and who landlords really are
• Rent control — the realities of who benefits
• Tenant advocacy and unions

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Whole, term, permanent, universal! There are so many different types of life insurance — and different names. But how do you know which ones you need? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels! 

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• What life insurance is actually meant to provide and how it can help
• What are the differences between term and whole life insurance/permanent life insurance?
• Risks and pitfalls that can come with committing to certain policies 
• Aggressive tactics used by insurance sales agents that you need to watch out for
• When does it make sense to have multiple insurance policies?
• Is there a way to “know” when you need insurance?
• Examples of how your insurance needs can change/evolve over time and through different life stages 
• Helpful things to consider before adding a policy

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Optimizing everything with your money can be a good thing — but it can also lead to feelings of a need to achieve perfection and cause immense amounts of stress. Money is meant to be enjoyed. So, let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels! 

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• What does optimizing your finances look like?
• Why you'll never be able to optimize everything without fail
• The problem with the 'right' way to manage your money 
• Do Bridget and Alyssa optimize their finances?
• Why you should take a feelings-first approach to your money
• Should you switch banks to get a higher interest rate?
• The illusion of progress versus automating your finances
• Optimizing your budget
• Maxing out the 'right' accounts at the 'right' time and comparison
• Money only has value when it's spent

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Your finances change a lot, as do the major milestones you continue to hit. So, when do you reach out to a professional for guidance? Let's discuss this and more in this week's episode of Money Feels! 

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• What do financial planners actually do?
• What type of financial planners exist, and how do you find one?
• Fee structures and transparency
• The benefits of having a financial planner
• What education and credentials should you look for?
• Financial planning for specific life stages
• When you should meet with your planner
• Saving for retirement and spending in retirement
• Answering listener-submitted questions

Resources and sources:

• Advice Only Planners in Canada
• Directory of Fee-Only Planners
• Steadyhand
• Robb Engen

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Everyone always wants to know if they're doing okay financially — and we want to provide you with that reassurance. Let's talk about your situation in this week's episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• Reviewing anonymous financial submissions from our Patreon subscribers

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, you can join our Patreon! You can subscribe for more bonus episodes just like this one, and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Each year, about 13 million people die because of things like pollution and extreme weather caused by climate change. So, on that depressing note, let's talk about how to prepare your finances for the unknowns in this week's episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• What's going on with the climate crisis?
• The changing landscape of our retirement
• Why you need good insurance
• Using Alberta's weather as an example
• Why choosing where you live matters
• How does climate change impact your financial future?
• Emergency funds for climate change
• Can we do anything to help?
• What are some green ways to invest? If any!

Resources and sources:

• Canada's Green Bond Program
• Free Emergency Preparedness Printables
• The Great Climate Migration
• Climate Change Fast Facts
• Wallet Activism by Tanja Hester
• Financial First Aid by Alyssa Davies
• Alyssa's Instagram Poll Results

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

These days, fast fashion brands produce 52 “micro-seasons” a year — or one new “collection” a week. Ultimately, this leads to overconsumption and extreme volumes of waste. Let's talk about it in this week's episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• What is fast fashion, and how does it work?
• How are these clothes so cheap?
• Slave labour and fast fashion as a human rights issue
• Discussing SHEIN
• Overconsumption and the environmental impact
• Are luxury brands any better?
• The psychology behind our buying decisions
• Personal responsibility versus systemic change
• Resources and tips to make better choices

Resources and sources:

• The True Cost Documentary
• The Story of Stuff
• Good on You Brand Directory
• Cost Per Wear Tracker
• What She Makes 

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Today, we're discussing the power of giving money to those in need, donating to charity, and how to work this value into your budget. So, on that note, it's time to enjoy another episode of Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• Helper's high and why giving is so valuable
• Monetary donations versus donating your time and talents
• Does your upbringing impact your relationship with giving?
• How much should you give? What amount *can* you give?
• Deciding what giving has the biggest impact
• How much do Canadians donate?
• Donating in percentages instead of dollar amounts
• The reasons that people give
• Why is charitable giving an important part of healthy finances?
• Taxable vs. non-taxable giving

Instagram accounts we use for finding mutual aid:
@mutualaidcanada + @inclusivecanada

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

Today, we're chatting with Danica Nelson about her experience with paid and unpaid leaves, planning for mini sabbaticals and burning out. 

You're listening to Money Feels! We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we talk through our money trauma and create a better understanding of building a healthy relationship with finance.

In today's episode, we discuss the following:

• What is a mini sabbatical?
• How do you know if this type of leave is for you?
• How do you know when you're burnt out?
• How do you ask your employer for a leave?
• How can you prepare financially for a mini-sabbatical? 
• What happens after the time away from work? 
• Is this going to become more common?
• Advice for people interested in taking a mini-sabbatical 

Follow Danica on Instagram

Thanks for listening to today's episode! If you want to keep listening, we've now launched our Patreon! You can subscribe for bonus episodes and extra content from your hosts. Thank you for listening to today's episode! Join us next week for a new one. Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!