{"id":57359,"date":"2022-04-08T13:14:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T13:14:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-01-12T11:31:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:31:18","slug":"how-one-couple-conquered-the-money-talk","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/inspired-investor\/ideas-and-motivation\/how-one-couple-conquered-the-money-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"How one couple conquered the \u2018money talk\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/relationships\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Relationships<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">How one couple conquered the \u2018money talk\u2019<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By RBC<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-859-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lindi and Russel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-859-1.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-859-1.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/Thumbnail-default-859-1.jpg?resize=300,300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=How one couple conquered the \u2018money talk\u2019 &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/inspired-investor\/ideas-and-motivation\/how-one-couple-conquered-the-money-talk\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/inspired-investor\/ideas-and-motivation\/how-one-couple-conquered-the-money-talk\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published April 8, 2022 \u2022 7 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>Before Lindi and Russel<sup>1<\/sup>&nbsp;were married, they had the \u201cmoney talk.&#8221; You know, the one all new couples are advised to have before setting off on a financial journey together. For Lindi, that conversation wasn&#8217;t an easy one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had a lot of student debt from grad school. I was learning to juggle my everyday finances and figuring out how to pay off my student loans. I actually cried the day I told Russel I had all this debt because I felt so badly bringing that into the relationship,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast-forward to today \u2013 almost 10 years and many conversations later \u2013 and that student debt is long paid off as the couple focus on raising three young children in Northern Alberta while growing their DIY and home-renovation blogging business, Love Create Celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We talked with Lindi and Russel, both 35 years old, about how they approach their finances and investing now, who they turn to for guidance, how they plan for the future and what they&#8217;ve learned along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early lessons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindi and Russel had very different experiences growing up when it came to talking about money at home. \u201cInvesting wasn&#8217;t really discussed,&#8221; Russel says, \u201cbut we were taught the importance of saving, and that there&#8217;s good debt and bad debt.&#8221; Lindi, on the other hand, says \u201cI did not grow up in a home that talked about finances at all. When I started on my own going to grad school, I really paid attention to my own finances and it was a steep learning curve. It was intimidating for sure.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple doesn&#8217;t shy away from discussing finances now. As entrepreneurs running their own business, \u201cwe usually have a monthly budget meeting to discuss house finances and work finances \u2013 we have to be really mindful of what we&#8217;re buying and how it will impact our future goals .&#8221; They&#8217;re also teaching their children. \u201cOur kids have chores and they get allowance for them,&#8221; the couple says, adding that they can choose what to spend it on but must also save a portion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest learnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindi and Russel recently expanded their \u201cmoney talks&#8221; beyond just the two of them. They met with an advisor to discuss additional investing options and have been exploring&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/investments\/myadvisor.html\">MyAdvisor<\/a>, RBC&#8217;s free digital advice platform, to test out different scenarios to see how extra cash or additional expenses could affect their finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think the biggest takeaway has been learning about the tax-free savings account (TFSA),&#8221; says Russel. Having focused largely on monthly contributions to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and opening Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) for their children, Russel says they hadn&#8217;t considered a TFSA. \u201cBeing entrepreneurs, our advisor said a TFSA could allow our money to grow without getting taxed on it, but also gives us easier access to it if something comes up,&#8221; Russel says<sup>2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Budgeting &#8216;a-ha&#8217; moment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A little over a year ago, Lindi and Russel kicked their budgeting habits into high gear when Russel decided to leave his long-time job with an engineering consulting firm to focus on their own business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBefore I left my job, we tracked everything for three or four months,&#8221; Russel says, including what they spent on food, power, vehicles and more. It all went into a spreadsheet so they could analyze it. \u201cThat&#8217;s just how Russel&#8217;s brain works,&#8221; jokes Lindi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their biggest surprise? \u201cHow much we spent on extras, like coffee. The little things add up like crazy,&#8221; the couple says. Lindi and Russel say they stopped eating out regularly, and do so now only for special occasions. They&#8217;ve also switched grocery stores to find better deals and are more mindful about not wasting food. And coffee at home is now standard practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;d rather have a new truck or go on a trip,&#8221; Russel says.&#8221; He says knowing exactly where their money is going has helped them earmark more for their retirement savings, for their kids&#8217; education and for their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Lindi and Russel want a clearer picture of where they stand financially now, MyAdvisor lets them connect with an advisor by video chat, phone or in person to find out how their actions are matching up with their savings and investing goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt allows us to plan for the future, get real-time financials and one-on-one advice,&#8221; Russel says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I wish I knew then\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back, Lindi wishes she had been exposed to more open conversations about finance \u2013 something she&#8217;s making up for with Russel and their children. \u201cI really didn&#8217;t have any knowledge of budgeting and knowing where my money was going,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russel says he wishes he had learned about TFSAs earlier, but also about the benefits of starting to invest early on \u2013 even if it&#8217;s only small amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Knowledge is power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Lindi and Russel are pros in the home-renovation arena, they&#8217;re happy to seek input when they need from other professionals \u2013 whether that&#8217;s an advisor, an accountant or a mechanic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey&#8217;re the pros, and they can answer those questions so you don&#8217;t have to feel intimidated,&#8221; Russel says. \u201cIf you go to a mechanic, you&#8217;re not going to know all the specifics and you&#8217;re going to ask them questions. Knowledge is power. The more things you can learn about, you can decide what you want to do,&#8221; he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-light-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/11\/icon-learn-more.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78211 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading mob-mar-t-hlf\" id=\"h-see-the-potential-impact-of-money-decisions-with-myadvisor\">See the potential impact of money decisions with MyAdvisor.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mob-mar-t-qtr\">Explore what&#8217;s possible for you and your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mob-mar-t-qtr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/investments\/myadvisor.html\" data-dig-id=\"LP-75994-e399e7f3\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Learn More\" class=\"rbc-link-format standalone-link\" data-icon-class=\"standalone-link\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A perfect financial future looks like\u2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA really nice muscle car,&#8221; jokes Russel. \u201cI&#8217;m on the lake and retired by 65,&#8221; adds Lindi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, both agree that their ultimate goal is to have the time to focus on family. \u201cIf we can be smart with our money and make it work for us, then we can spend more time with family,&#8221; the couple says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>Lindi and Russel are RBC clients. They have been compensated for sharing their story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>2<\/sup>Assets in a TFSA must be Qualified Investments under the Income Tax Act. If the TFSA holds non-Qualified Investments, it could be subject to tax. While you can take money out of a TFSA for any reason, your timing does depend on the investments you hold in it. For example, non-redeemable GICs must be held until maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial planning services and investment advice are provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. (RMFI). RMFI, RBC Global Asset Management Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Trust Corporation of Canada and The Royal Trust Company are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. 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