You're Bad At Money, And Other Reasons For Avoiding The Unavoidable

Lawyers Financial offers free financial planning services to every member of Canada's legal community, including students and articling candidates. That means free advice from experienced professionals on insurance and investment products, and even tips on budgeting or student loan repayment. Did I mention it's free? Too bad sometimes even free isn't cheap enough. Because if you're like me, talking openly about your personal finances is more daunting than a trip to the dentist. Here's what happened during my financial planning session with Lawyers Financial Advisor, Michel Dugal. Spoiler alert: I lived to tell the tale.

YOU'RE "BAD" AT MONEY? SO AM I!

In fact, the idea that a stranger would look at my bank account was tantamount to one of those dreams where you show up to school naked. While I come from a middle-class family and have never suffered from food or housing insecurity, my income as a writer has always been low. For the sake of transparency, if it