Ellyce Fulmore, author of Keeping Finance Personal, joins the hosts to discuss being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world. They cover topics like getting diagnosed with neurodivergent conditions, the impact of intersecting identities on financial experiences, and strategies to manage impulse spending. The chapter descriptions explore personal journeys of identity, the connection between personal habits and financial management, and the manifestation of money trauma in marginalized communities.

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! 

In this episode, the hosts discuss their personal financial goals, the value of taking things slow in decisions, spending, and growth, staying hopeful during tough financial times, the benefits and challenges of a no spend month, the importance of tracking expenses and switching to debit cards, setting financial goals for the new year, charitable giving and finding joy in helping others, and their hopes and predictions for the market and economy.

In this episode, Alyssa and Bridget discuss the advantages of self-directed investing versus relying on robo advisors. They also explore the impacts of stock market crashes and recoveries, and compare bonds to equities. The speakers emphasize the importance of personalized investing, risk tolerance, and understanding the relevance of age. They highlight the benefits of self-directed investing and provide resources for further exploration.

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! 

The podcast discusses the differences between term and whole life insurance, the risks and pitfalls of certain policies, aggressive tactics used by insurance sales agents, when it makes sense to have multiple insurance policies, how insurance needs can change over time and through different life stages, and helpful things to consider before adding a policy.

The podcast discusses the obsession with achieving financial perfection and the importance of finding a balance between optimizing finances and personal well-being. They explore the significance of prioritizing emotional well-being in debt repayment and the impact of anti-consumerism on happiness and stress. The hosts also discuss the futile pursuit of constantly chasing high interest rates and emphasize the value of automation in managing money.

Topics discussed in this podcast include the role and types of financial planners, finding the right planner, fee structures, benefits of having a financial planner, specific life stages for financial planning, saving and spending in retirement, answering listener questions, and resources for finding planners. The hosts also talk about their own financial situations and emotions, the importance of short-term goals, and tips for the current economic climate.

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! 

Topics discussed include the impact of climate change on retirement plans and financial stability, the importance of good insurance in uncertain times, the influence of climate change on where individuals choose to live, the need for emergency funds, green ways to invest, and the concept of 'wallet activism' to combat climate change through spending habits.