Category: Personal Financial Stories

Navigating a Post-Pandemic World

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As we navigate toward a post-pandemic world, it’s important to reflect on what has helped us get through the challenges of the past two years, and how we can use those skills to support us for future challenges. Having the right tools and supports in place can help us not only get through the challenges ...

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The Avocado Toast Currency Crisis

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In exploring the financial future of my Millennial Generation (1981-1996), a few headlines come pre-seasoned like “Millennials could afford a home if they did not spend ‘lavishly’ on avocado toast!” “Millennials are the poorest generation in generations!” “Millennials are screwed!”  They say the western dream of financial stability and home ownership, for us, lay smashed, ...

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Living an Empowered Retirement

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In a recent blog post we explored what was involved in achieving an empowered retirement with Kamal Basra, but what does living an empowered retirement actually look like? For Jennifer Wade, who is 83 and long since retired as an English teacher, it is more than just having the financial freedom to live comfortably. It ...

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