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Bridget Casey

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Bridget Casey is an investment expert, crypto enthusiast and columnist. You can follow her on Instagram & Twitter at @BridgieCasey

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December 30, 2022

Broken Christmas ball is full of golden coins with the number 2023 of the New Year on blue. 3D illustration

Broken Christmas ball is full of golden coins with the number 2023 of the New Year on blue. 3D illustration

How to set financial goals for 2023

Bridget Casey

4 min read

December 16, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum and DogeCoin are placed on PC motherboard in this illustration taken, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum and DogeCoin are placed on PC motherboard in this illustration taken, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

opinion

Cryptocurrency has always bounced back, so don’t write its obituary yet

Bridget Casey

4 min read

December 2, 2022

FILE PHOTO: Shoppers at Eaton Centre mall in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Shoppers at Eaton Centre mall in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 21, 2020. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo

A simple Christmas with less waste and more joy isn’t built on an avalanche of gifts for my child

Bridget Casey

4 min read

November 17, 2022

Bridget Casey writes about her approach to teaching her daughter healthy money skills.

Bridget Casey writes about her approach to teaching her daughter healthy money skills.

Why don’t I tie my child’s weekly allowance to chores? Because I want her to have a healthy relationship with money

Bridget Casey

4 min read

November 4, 2022

A Caucasian teenage girl is indoors. She is wearing casual clothing. She is writing in her binder. A calculator is on the table.

A Caucasian teenage girl is indoors. She is wearing casual clothing. She is writing in her binder. A calculator is on the table.

Three personal finance survival tips for the looming recession – including ‘unbudgeting’

Bridget Casey

4 min read

October 20, 2022

The employment insurance section of the Government of Canada website is shown on a laptop in Toronto on April 4, 2020. With employment insurance premiums set to rise in the new year, both employers and workers are calling on the federal government to step in and rescue the program from the considerable amount of debt it has fallen into since the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jesse Johnston

The employment insurance section of the Government of Canada website is shown on a laptop in Toronto on April 4, 2020. With employment insurance premiums set to rise in the new year, both employers and workers are calling on the federal government to step in and rescue the program from the considerable amount of debt it has fallen into since the COVID-19 pandemic. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jesse Johnston

Memo to Canada’s young adults: Yes, CPP and EI will be there when you need them

Bridget Casey

4 min read

September 22, 2022

Single male biker rides uphill in Italy. when we neglect our hobbies and passions, such as exercizing, we are often also neglecting our creative outlet, community and our physical health.

Single male biker rides uphill in Italy. when we neglect our hobbies and passions, such as exercizing, we are often also neglecting our creative outlet, community and our physical health.

Can money buy happiness? Yes, but only if you spend it on the right things

Bridget Casey

4 min read

September 9, 2022

Hand holding wooden home with text message Buy or Rent, on wooden desk office. Save money and buy house concept.

Hand holding wooden home with text message Buy or Rent, on wooden desk office. Save money and buy house concept.

opinion

Rent or buy? In Canada’s broken housing market, the real choice is between freedom or stability

Bridget Casey

4 min read

August 26, 2022

Young plant growing in coins, business concept.

Young plant growing in coins, business concept.

Is retirement possible for those who start saving and investing after 40? Yes, but you don’t have the luxury of making mistakes

Bridget Casey

5 min read

August 10, 2022

Close-up view of man and woman making account of family income. Writing down and calculating expenses. Attentive review of finance. Calculator on desk. Economy concept

Close-up view of man and woman making account of family income. Writing down and calculating expenses. Attentive review of finance. Calculator on desk. Economy concept

Forget the inheritance. Why cash gifts in early adulthood are a smart financial move – for parents and kids

Bridget Casey

4 min read

July 29, 2022

A home for sale in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood is photographed on July 18 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.

A home for sale in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood is photographed on July 18 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.

High inflation and rising interest rates are a financial opportunity for young people

Bridget Casey

4 min read

July 16, 2022

Young woman with braided hair sitting on the sofa, looking on her smart phone. Paying bills on the phone, checking her finance on the phone app. Millenial generation uses new and improved ways of dealnig with money. Everything can be done over the phone, the need of going to a bank is no longer here. Young generations are paying bills, transferring money, checking their balance and other things, all over the phone financial and bank apps.

Young woman with braided hair sitting on the sofa, looking on her smart phone. Paying bills on the phone, checking her finance on the phone app. Millenial generation uses new and improved ways of dealnig with money. Everything can be done over the phone, the need of going to a bank is no longer here. Young generations are paying bills, transferring money, checking their balance and other things, all over the phone financial and bank apps.

Learn to let go of your money traumas

Bridget Casey

4 min read

July 2, 2022

Wife And Husband Splitting House And Car During Divorce Process

Wife And Husband Splitting House And Car During Divorce Process

opinion

Couples should discuss the possibilities of a breakup to avert financial destruction

Bridget Casey

4 min read

June 10, 2022

Couple managing finances.

Couple managing finances.

Why parents should get their own finances in order – before saving for their kids

Bridget Casey

4 min read

May 27, 2022

Business idea and finance success concept. Vector flat creative illustration. Female modern businesswoman sitting at stack of money with laptop. Lightbulb inspiration and leaves symbol on background.

Business idea and finance success concept. Vector flat creative illustration. Female modern businesswoman sitting at stack of money with laptop. Lightbulb inspiration and leaves symbol on background.

Shaming people for their money mistakes is rampant. It needs to stop

Bridget Casey

3 min read

May 12, 2022

A realtor’s sign on the front yard of a Markham St. home in Toronto’s Seaton Village neighbourhood, is photographed on Mar 8, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.

A realtor’s sign on the front yard of a Markham St. home in Toronto’s Seaton Village neighbourhood, is photographed on Mar 8, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail.

opinion

HELOCs have us complacent and greedy about debt. They’re now a defining Canadian characteristic

Bridget Casey

4 min read

April 29, 2022

Shopping basket with fresh food. Grocery supermarket, food and eats online buying and delivery concept. 3d illustration

Shopping basket with fresh food. Grocery supermarket, food and eats online buying and delivery concept. 3d illustration

Rising costs are hitting single parent households hard. Here’s how to bolster family finances

Bridget Casey

3 min read

March 18, 2022

Closeup hands of Freelancer woman working using digital laptop computer and drink coffee breakfast on workplace table at cafe shop in the morning.

Closeup hands of Freelancer woman working using digital laptop computer and drink coffee breakfast on workplace table at cafe shop in the morning.

opinion

Most online personal finance advice is much better than that of established financial institutions

Bridget Casey

4 min read

March 3, 2022

Our worst socioeconomic fears have come true for this generation: There is no such thing as a millennial middle class.

Our worst socioeconomic fears have come true for this generation: There is no such thing as a millennial middle class.

opinion

There is no such thing as a millennial middle class

Bridget Casey

4 min read

February 19, 2022

FILE PHOTO: A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A representation of virtual currency Bitcoin is seen in front of a stock graph in this illustration taken March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo

opinion

Crypto’s risk isn’t in investing, but in staying out

Bridget Casey

4 min read