What are women investors asking their investment advisors as we emerge from the global pandemic? What is top of mind for women and their money? I reached out to four top global investment advisors to tap into the current investor mindset.  Maria Pia Leon, Director, Forbes Family Trust in Miami: “The pandemic has reminded us […] The post Four Top Client Questions For Four Top Investment Advisors appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

Increasingly, women make the majority of buying decisions in an ever-expanding range of sectors. In fact,  a whopping 80% of consumer goods purchasing decisions are in the hands of women.  Do you want and need more women to invest in your ideas, your products, or your services?  If so, understand that: Women want to invest in […] The post Three Secrets to Attracting Women Investors appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

After the pandemic comes to an end and we enter our new normal, economists are expecting a record number of Canadians to quit or retire from their job. This comes as data shows that when COVID-19 was first declared a global pandemic uncertainty in the labour market kept Canadians in the jobs they were in.  […] The post Canada Is Facing A Skilled Labour Shortage Post Pandemic appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

As a financial advisor, I always tell my clients to track their monthly spending. Needless to say, I didn’t take my own advice…until COVID-19 caused me to turn off the spending taps for shopping, dining out, lattes, hair colouring, cleaning services and so on. I am not alone. In 2020, Canadians collectively saved an amount […] The post I Only Figured Out How Much I Was Spending…by Not Spending It! appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

June is traditionally the kick-off of “wedding season”. Many relationships dissolve as a result of money disputes so this month’s UPotential webinar is going to focus on improving your relationship by improving your household finance. This article discusses a particularly interesting facet of financial disputes: financial gaslighting. Read on for more information and please join […] The post Avoid The Pitfalls Of Financial Gaslighting appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

For Calgary entrepreneur Ruby Martin, gardening is more than just a hobby. Martin – founder of Ruby’s Healing Garden, a company that handcrafts local ecofriendly skin care products – gardening is all about beauty, well-being, regeneration, and healing.  “Gardening is the change I wish to see in the world,” Martin says. “It’s really amazing. Even […] The post Healing Gardens with Ruby Martin appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

In Canada mothers have had access to extended maternity leave since the early 1980s. This means a parent can take job protected leave if they have a child or adopt a child. Over the years parental leave has changed, to include fathers for example. The Federal government has also made it possible to extend maternity […] The post Maternity Leave in Canada Needs An Overhaul appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our live in ways we could never even have imagined. The way we live, socialize and work, has all gone online and virtual.   This is the first time many people have ever worked remotely. The adjustment for some has been significant. Balancing work and home duties, dealing with distractions and […] The post How COVID Has Changed The Hiring Process appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

Longtime Calgarians Susan Stratton and her husband, Bernie Amell, have purchased land on Quadra Island on Canada’s West Coast, where they are now spending half the year.  “Our plans are to be resilient in the face of COVID-19, climate change and aging,” says Stratton, a University of Calgary English professor emerita. “We like the big […] The post Getting Away From It All – Moving Away From The City During A Pandemic appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more

The term neurodiversity refers to a person on the autism spectrum. These individuals may have a different way of thinking and doing things then a person not on the spectrum (also known as neurotypical). In some cases neurodiversity can be seen as a barrier to getting hired. But new studies show employers are missing out […] The post The Power of Neurodiversity In The Workplace appeared first on Golden Girl Finance ..read more