by Sandi Martin | Nov 20, 2018 | Accountability, Big Picture, contentment, Debt Management, Personal Finance
When I picked up The Year of Less by Cait Flanders at the library, my friend at the front desk told me she read the first part, but only leafed through the rest. “Minimalism is nice, I guess, but not for me,” she said, as she handed the book to me.I wish she had read...
by Sandi Martin | Nov 13, 2018 | Canadian Personal Finance News
Halloween has passed us by, but there are still some slightly daunting things to contemplate throughout the month of November, including talking to your parents about money, what really happens when interest rates rise, and how disclosure isn’t necessarily the...
by Sandi Martin | Oct 5, 2018 | Canadian Personal Finance News
Just in time to cozy up in a comfy chair with whatever scalding hot drink you prefer, I present to you a few reads that got me thinking this month. They are loosely grouped around themes of cash flow and money management (like this pair on creating a financial routine...
by Sandi Martin | Sep 24, 2018 | Fee Only Financial Planning, Goal Planning, Monthly Spring Update
Now that summer is officially over (boo! hisss!) it’s time for one of our all-time favourite activities at Spring: using what we’ve learned about ourselves to make life better – for ourselves, our families, our team, and our clients. (We swear we’re fun at...
by Sandi Martin | Sep 18, 2018 | Financial Literacy, Personal Finance
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown is one of those few books that I want to keep multiple copies of, so I can press it into people’s hands and say, “Just read it, trust me.” Brown, if you’ve never heard of her, is a research professor who studies vulnerability, courage,...
