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About Us

Hello, welcome to my blog! I recently graduated with an economics degree and was lucky enough to find a full-time job right out of school! I have learned a lot on my path from full-time student to adult and I started this blog to help others! Moving for work to a different province, away from family & friends, I learned how to create a budget and, through reading and chatting, began my path towards financial independence! This blog serves to help those like myself with this transition from student to adult. Please feel free to ask questions and I look forward to chatting with you all!

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