At the end of 2016, I took a solo-trip to Cuba. Pictures showed me having a great time, and enjoying the sights but something happened that’s been eating away at me. My blog is about honesty. I don’t like to sugar coat things and aim to share the ups and...
In May 2016, I bought my first house. I was: 24 years old Recently single Shopping in one of Canada’s hottest housing markets (Hamilton, ON) Unaware of so much information Of course, buying my first house was a HUGE learning experience. I didn’t know...
3 words –> I have anxiety. Seriously, though who doesn’t? The first time I had an anxiety attack, I was in grade 12, thinking about going to university and wondering how I was going to afford it. I stopped breathing, and legitimately thought I was...
To quote the great philosopher, Justin Bieber, “never say never”. No seriously, set a goal, take actions, and get there. It may seem that you will never be able to buy a house, and you might be right. If you’re not saving, researching, and actively...
If you’ve been following along, you know I talk about down payments a lot. But what do they mean? Officially, a down payment is “an initial payment made when something is bought on credit.” When buying a house, the minimum down payment for houses...
I was lucky to have a financially savvy father. He’s a business man and had the patience to sit down and guide me through basic investing and savings. Since not everyone has a financially savvy father, let me offer some resources and guidance that might help....
Disclaimer: I, Liz Enriquez am not a financial adviser, and I am not certified to give financial advice. I share my journey and hope to inspire millennials to take control of their personal finances.
