The Budgette

Tiny condos are an insult to single people

I’ve been house-hunting adjacent for the last couple of months. The size of new build condos definitely mandate a cut-eye.

Nov 10 • 

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October 2025

Wealthsimple aiming for the big five banks

Zero-dollar options trading, lower crypto trading fees and buying gold. The company is aiming at the younger investors.

Oct 22 • 

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Let's create a death deck for spooky season

People want to be known before and after death. Being single means we have to do a little more managing of our post-life selves.

Oct 20 • 

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The Singles Tax cover is here!

This week has been not great due to having the cold.

Oct 16 • 

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September 2025

I got a massive wake-up call

That could affect my decision to stop working even if I love my job.

Sep 18 • 

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It's The Budgette's fifth anniversary

Five years ago I wrote ‘Welcome to The Budgette’ and outlined the why I started this newsletter.

Sep 9 • 

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Adult daughters, is your (our) money ok?

Too much of the world runs on adult daughters.

Sep 1 • 

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August 2025

Working parents don’t need perks, we need trust

by Caitlin McCormack

Aug 22 • 

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How I keep my kids ready for school (and my wallet from crying) for under $100

by Caitlin McCormack

Aug 15 • 

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Building the ship while at sea: Lessons in solo parenting

by Katrina Antonopoulos

Aug 12 • 

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Why are we so shit at retirement planning?

Denial is part of it but mostly we don't know how to.

Aug 10 • 

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Why I hate shame and blame personal finance

Even if it gets clicks

Aug 3 • 

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