Over the last two weeks, I’ve been learning about drywalling at my home maintenance courses. When I moved into my house, I knew I needed to fill and patch a bunch of holes. One room, in particular, was all scratched up, and a closet was missing a chunk of wall....
My mom is the most intense cleaner I know. Growing up, the smell of bleach was a familiar scent. My family home was all white. All white curtains, bed sheets, tiles, walls- everything. White. White. White. White. White. When I first got my house, I needed my...
In 3rd year university, I came to the realization that I want to enjoy life. I was tired of working so hard and not experiencing enough fulfillment. I moved to Vancouver and then traveled extensively the following year. Recently, I purchased a home and have been...
Somewhere along the line, humans decided that a day consisted of 24 hours. I don’t know why I am the way I am but I don’t like feeling like I am wasting time. I try to squeeze as many things as I can throughout the day. I often feel like I am racing time...
Every time I hear that schools are teaching something new and exciting, I think “why didn’t they teach that when I was in school?” Either I wasn’t paying attention (unlikely) or I missed the financially literacy topics in school. Recently,...
My dad has the most unconventionally teaching methods. One of the most memorable life lessons came when he explained the cost of body parts on the black market. It was kind of morbid, but it was an important lesson about self-esteem and in turn, handling my finances....
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.