How do you recover (or prepare) for the most catastrophic financial event in your life? In this week's episode of Money Feels, we'll discuss this and more!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?Bridget and Annie's divorce storyDo you need a prenup?How does divorce work? What does a divorce cost?Discussing child support and the legal systemSpousal supportProtecting yourself in your relationshipResources:Our guest: Annie from Unbroke on Instagram and TikTokThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Why are women attempting to go back in time and become 50s housewives? The tradwife corner of the internet is alarming. 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 is a tradwife?The differences between SAHM's and homemakers versus tradwivesHow does this social media trend impact women?The covert political implications of this nicheThe financial dangers of this lifestyleFinancial abuse and vulnerability Resources:The insidious rise of "tradwives"Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Having a kid is a massive decision. But does it need to be? We bring on Chelsea Fagan of The Financial Diet to break down the realities of being child-free by choice. 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?Chelsea's story and how she chose to be childfreeThe reality of being a primary caregiverParenting as a single personThe idea of 'fulfilment' and having kidsWhat dominates your identity?The downsides of being childfree: friendships and the rich aunty tropeYou can still be involved with children without having themInfertility and the for-profit industry rallying for biological kidsThe idea of 'selfishness' in not having childrenResources:Chelsea's InstagramChelsea's BookThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Do you have people to talk with about your money? Do you know what FIRE communities exist? 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 even is a subreddit?Fat FIRE, Chubby FIRE, HENRYWhat are some common strategies people on these forums use?What are the positives and negatives of these worlds?Are the people in these subreddits legit?What is the value of having communities like these?Alyssa's communityResources:Fat FIREChubby FIREHENRYThe Neighbourhood WaitlistThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Is motherhood the biggest financial risk you'll ever take? There are many invisible costs that come with being a mom, but the motherhood penalty is one you shouldn't ignore. 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 is the motherhood tax/motherhood penalty?How does it impact women?Your career progression, salary and long-term wealthHiring biases in mothers versus fathers or child-free folksWhat is the comparison to fathers?What policies, like equal paid parental leave, have shown to be effective in reducing the impact of the motherhood tax? How can governments and organizations implement these policies?Our society needs mothersResources:The Feminine MystiquePaying the Motherhood TaxThe Gender Pay Gap is not on MomsUBC 'Daddy Bonus'Women and Poverty in CanadaThe Baby Decision: How to Make The Most Important Choice of Your LifeThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Thinking about death isn't exactly a cheery topic. For most, it feels best to avoid and worry about it later. But, what happens if later never comes? 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 should we talk about death?Dealing with the discomfortDeath dinnersEstate planning - what do you need?Digital assetsWho is involved in your death?Taxes you pay when you dieFuneral/burial costsDiscussing MAIDResources:We’re Making a Terrible Mistake on MAID and Mental IllnessMedical assistance in dying: OverviewLife insurance and estate planning resourcesThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

What would life look like if you wanted to change careers and return to school? Alyssa talks about the cost, her experience in this pursuit, 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:The financial commitment and time managementBalancing financial goals with career aspirationsPersonal and family considerations'Starting over' and personal growthOvercoming the fear of failure and outside opinionsThe concept of being 'too late'Investing in yourselfResources:Alyssa's Income Poll ResultsLifelong Learning PlanThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

Bridget adopted a new dog! Between this and her two cats, we wanted to chat about how much pet ownership actually costs. 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:Categorizing expensesThe value of pets in our life How much do pets cost?How much do you need to get a new dog?Pet insurance — is it worth it?Do you need an emergency fund for your pet?The cost of pet care and pet classesIs having a pet a luxury?Should you plan for how much you can afford?Resources:Zak George - Dog TrainerDog Enrichment TikTokThanks 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!

What is money like for those of us who aren't neurotypical? We bring in Ellyce Fulmore, author of Keeping Finance Personal, to 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:Ellyce's storyOur personal experiences with being neurotypical or neurodivergentGetting diagnosed — is it worthwhile?How money trauma manifests differently in people from diverse backgroundsDopamine and THE Dopamenu!How intersecting identities like gender, sexuality, and neurodiversity impact one's financial experiences and decision-makingStrategies to help manage or mitigate impulse spending if you have ADHDResources:Keeping Finance Personal by Ellyce FulmoreEllyce's InstagramThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

How do you manage to financially support your parents in adulthood? Are there boundaries you can set, and where do you even start? 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:Being a millennial with boomer parents and role reversalHow do you talk to your parents about their money?Prompts to open the conversationThe inability to prepare when you are your parents' retirement planStatistics about giving to parentsCultural differencesThe shame and guilt parents face in asking for helpFeelings of frustration and resentmentHow to decide what to giveSetting boundaries and deciding what you give and howSeparating your finances from theirsSplitting costs with siblingsFeeling grateful for the time we have leftResources:Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk by Cameron HuddlestonFinancial First Aid by Alyssa DaviesU.S. Adults Provided $17.5 Billion in Support to Parents in 2020Canada’s Caregiver Credit 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!

Welcome back to a new season, a new year, and a new approach to your finances! 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:Life updatesOur personal financial goalsThe value in slow: decisions, spending, growthStaying hopeful during a difficult financial periodThanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time!

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 investThe cost between self-directed vs having someone else invest for youStock market crashes and recoveriesBonds vs equitiesThe reality of the roboadvisor portfolioPersonalization of investingRisk tolerance and understanding why risk is relevant to ageThe benefits of self-directed investingResources:Bridget's Six-Figure Stock PortfolioThanks 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 TranjanWhy he wrote the bookThe argument for why there is NO housing crisis in CanadaThe role of supply in the housing marketProblem-solving theories perpetuating the status quoThe term 'affordability'Landlord profits and who landlords really areRent control — the realities of who benefitsTenant advocacy and unionsThanks 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 helpWhat 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 forWhen 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 policyThanks 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 failThe 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 moneyShould you switch banks to get a higher interest rate?The illusion of progress versus automating your financesOptimizing your budgetMaxing out the 'right' accounts at the 'right' time and comparisonMoney only has value when it's spentThanks 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 transparencyThe benefits of having a financial plannerWhat education and credentials should you look for?Financial planning for specific life stagesWhen you should meet with your plannerSaving for retirement and spending in retirementAnswering listener-submitted questionsResources and sources:Advice Only Planners in CanadaDirectory of Fee-Only PlannersSteadyhandRobb EngenThanks 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 subscribersThanks 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 retirementWhy you need good insuranceUsing Alberta's weather as an exampleWhy choosing where you live mattersHow does climate change impact your financial future?Emergency funds for climate changeCan we do anything to help?What are some green ways to invest? If any!Resources and sources:Canada's Green Bond ProgramFree Emergency Preparedness PrintablesThe Great Climate MigrationClimate Change Fast FactsWallet Activism by Tanja HesterFinancial First Aid by Alyssa DaviesAlyssa's Instagram Poll ResultsThanks 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 issueDiscussing SHEINOverconsumption and the environmental impactAre luxury brands any better?The psychology behind our buying decisionsPersonal responsibility versus systemic changeResources and tips to make better choicesResources and sources:The True Cost DocumentaryThe Story of StuffGood on You Brand DirectoryCost Per Wear TrackerWhat 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 valuableMonetary donations versus donating your time and talentsDoes your upbringing impact your relationship with giving?How much should you give? What amount *can* you give?Deciding what giving has the biggest impactHow much do Canadians donate?Donating in percentages instead of dollar amountsThe reasons that people giveWhy is charitable giving an important part of healthy finances?Taxable vs. non-taxable givingInstagram accounts we use for finding mutual aid:@mutualaidcanada + @inclusivecanadaThanks 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!