Posts Tagged ‘About’
Celebrating Four Years Of Boomer & Echo
When I clicked ‘publish’ for the first time four years ago I never thought this blog would have grown into something life changing. What started off as a mom and son blogging team trying to differentiate ourselves in the personal finance niche turned into so much more. Our articles have been featured in the Globe and Mail, MoneySense,…
Read MoreCelebrating Three Years Of Boomer & Echo
It was just over three years ago that my mom and I started putting together a collection of articles that would mark the beginning of Boomer & Echo. We didn’t have a clue about blogging or running a website (and still don’t!), but we pressed on and have written over 650 articles to date. We…
Read MoreIntroducing Sandi Martin (A Fee Only Financial Planner)
Ahem. Hi. (Is this thing on?) I’m Sandi. I’m thirty-four, married, with three kids, a house, and no pets. I drive a minivan. I like Dr. Who, Terry Pratchett, and butter. Lots of butter. I live in the very small town of Gravenhurst, Ontario, where I operate Spring Personal Finance, a fee only financial planning…
Read MoreCelebrating Two Years Of Boomer & Echo
Today marks our second anniversary here on Boomer & Echo, and it’s been an unbelievable journey. In two years, we’ve written over 500 posts, gained more than 3,500 subscribers, seen over 635,000 visits and had nearly 1 million pageviews. When I first stumbled on a popular personal finance blog called Million Dollar Journey, I spent…
Read MoreMe & My Money: Echo
Thanks to Larry MacDonald for contacting me and conducting the interview for Me & My Money, which was posted in Saturday’s edition of the Globe & Mail.
Read MoreRe: Student House (ING)
Now this is a great idea for parents who have children moving away from home to attend University. Purchase a house and have your child act as the landlord, managing the bills, finding tenants, collecting rent, and keeping the house properly maintained…
Read MoreStudent House (ING)
It’s that time of year again when students are returning to school. Some will be leaving their parents nest and living on their own for the first time. My oldest son attended university in our own city so he lived at home, saving us a housing expense. However, my younger son decided to attend university in another city and, after tears and hugs, set up residence in the student housing in the first year…
Read MoreThe Long and Winding Road
The Long and Winding Road – When I saw the classified ad in the newspaper for a Financial Planner for a Trust Company I knew that that was what I wanted to do – help people get a handle on their finances and plan for the future. My dream job!
Read MoreAbout That Obsession
As far back as I can remember I have wanted to be wealthy. Not the “pie in the sky – hope I win the lottery” kind of wealthy (although that would be nice). Rather by obtaining wealth through saving & investing…
Read MoreBoom And Bust
Boom and Bust – I have always been a saver. Perhaps this is a trait I inherited from my depression era parents. I started working part-time at fourteen and saved a portion of my earnings, enough that I could pay for my university education while incurring minimum debt…
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