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Patrick’s self-professed level of financial literacy might feel familiar for a lot of millennials: if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that there’s a lot I don’t know. Since moving to Canada two years ago, he’s shifted his focus to developing long term strategies that’ll set him up for success down the line. He also occasionally dabbles in Dogecoin, which I love to hear about but am afraid to try. This interview is part of a lightly chaotic series where Megan, a writer, discusses mille

Maxine has a different relationship with money than many Canadians, and as a freelancer, she knows the many joys and perils of trying to make a budget that just friggin’ works. Some specifics of her budget and financial plan might be muddy, but the path forward is clear: the recipe to her success is part home ownership, part bein’ a kickass photographer, part generational wealth, with a sprinkle of Bitcoin to boot. This interview is part of a lightly chaotic series where Megan, a writer, discu

Like lots of Canadians, Pauline experienced something of a financial reckoning in 2020. Balancing government support with earned income, debts with bills, and that ever-loathed student loan with savings was a serious headache, but Pauline has come away from 2020 with the golden ticket: a solid plan to reach her financial goals. This interview is part of a lightly chaotic series where Megan, a writer, discusses millennial financial goals with her peers and their strategies to get there. Spoiler:

Stacy’s relationship with debt has been a bummer at times, but she’s on track to pay down her student loan before she hits 30. Read about the budget that finally worked for her! This interview is part of a lightly chaotic series where Megan, a writer, discusses millennial financial goals with her peers and their strategies to get there. Spoiler: we all want to be millionaires. In this conversation: student loans (including some hard numbers), real talk about being financial dumb-dumbs, and the