This one is about whys and hows of budgeting. We’ll talk about the power of budgeting, share some stories of how we learned to do it, and some pro tips to get you started on your own budgeting journey. Don’t hide from the B word! Budgets aren’t about denial. Budgets are about intentionality. They are about understanding how to manage your money so you can spend on what matters to you most. It’s about putting you in the driver’s seat. Join us to discover budgeting hacks and how to own your budget. Because budgeting is a critical step to living your best life. Links   Monthly budget worksheet: https://www.getsmarteraboutmoney.ca/worksheets/monthly-budget-worksheet/  

To help you get the most from our Not Just Money conversations, we’re starting with a short series of money basics.  Think of them as foundational building blocks.  We’re starting with saving.  Because saving is the beginning of a healthy relationship with money.  Maybe saving sounds boring to you.  Or something you just can’t do.  Or it’s impossible right now.  It’s not, you can, and it isn’t.   Saving is about focusing on your goals and values to make your best life possible. Start now, start small, build the habit. Join us as we explore the whys and hows to get you started.

Money isn’t everything but it can feel like it. It’s really our relationship with money that matters most. How we think about it, how we use it, and how we can be used by it. Because money is never just money. It’s about history, and culture, and expectations and marketing and manipulation. It’s also about psychology, biology, evolution and neuroscience. It’s about everything we’ve come to believe about ourselves and our possibilities. Li and Doretta worked together for almost a decade creating award winning financial literacy programs. When we talk about money, we talk about the whole picture. Because we believe passionately that a healthy, realistic relationship with money is key to leading your best life.