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Nicola Brown

About the author

Nicola Brown is an international award-winning writer, editor, and communications specialist based in Toronto. She writes for a wide range of traditional and digital media outlets on travel, food, science, real estate, home renovation, thought leadership, and personal finance. Her approach to storytelling blends creativity, strategy, and psychology. Two of her favourite things are travelling and a good cup of tea.

Highlights

Award-winning writer, editor and communications specialist

Expertise

Saving
Budgeting
Personal finance

Latest articles by Nicola

Spend

Inflation deflated this family's budget. Here's how they’re coping with it

A peek into one Quebec family's monthly expenses shows the toll inflation has taken.

A mother using a laptop in the kitchen, with her budget notebook at her side, while her kids and husband play on a tablet.

Money and Life

How to plan a beautiful wedding that doesn't break the bank

Planning a wedding? This article explores ways to save on location/venue, how to keep guest list manageable, how to save on food/catering, decor and invitations.

An engaged couple standing together at the end of the aisle during their wedding ceremony.

Spend

Two families, one month of spending

Here's how two very different Canadian families are managing their spending and saving habits.

Two illustrated characters: an older man dressed in business attire and a younger woman dressed in casual modern clothing.