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! 

Today we're discussing the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and demystifying some common misconceptions about the funds. So, on that note, 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:

• An overview of what CPP is and why it exists
• How does it work? Who gets it?
• How are benefits calculated?
• Is CPP going to run out? Why is this a thing people say?
• The political landscape and CPP
• Is CPP worth it if you’re self-employed?
• What if you have a pension?
• When in retirement, should you start taking out your CPP?

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! 

We're back for season 4! And today, we're talking about the summer that women are thriving. 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:

• Taylor Swift saving the US economy
• The Eras tour revenue
• Billionaires and their ethics
• The Barbie movie revenue
• The Women's World Cup viewership
• Beyonce's tour 
• Women are everything

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! 

Why do we continually shame women for their spending habits and financial decisions? 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 do we shame women's financial decisions?
• Are women excessive spenders? Are there actually gendered differences?
• Misconceptions or stereotypes
• Negative consequences of how our society talks about women and money
• How can women combat the shame associated with their spending choices?

Find our guest:

• Stefanie's Instagram
• Too Ambitious newsletter

Thanks for listening to season three! 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! 

Is your lifestyle too expensive? 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 lifestyle inflation, and have we been impacted by this?
• How does lifestyle inflation happen?
• Study finding what industries impact people's inflated spending
• Running in place and The Diderot Effect
• How to avoid (or manage) lifestyle inflation
• Some lifestyle creep is ok — but where is the line?
• What we plan to inflate in our future spending plans

Resources mentioned:

• Of Dollars and Data

We've now launched our Patreon! 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!