The term girl math has been called 'infantilizing,' according to Davies, who told CBC News she understands that criticism but feels there's no harm in the phrase. 'It gets to cross the line when people start talking about where they invest their money, how you should invest your money and what amounts they're putting on debt, and if you should be doing the same thing,' Lichtman said. Sam Lichtman, a financial planner based in London, Ont., echoes that advice and offers additional caution for Canadians who may base their entire budgets on how online creators handle their finances. Sam Lichtman is a financial adviser who says Canadians need to be careful before emulating the budgeting and financial advice they see on TikTok. 'When a trend like this appears where we can share these sort of interests that we all didn't realize other people might have, we feel so much less alone,' she said. 'Overall, I do think it's something that's just to be taken lightly and not too seriously,' she told CBC News.Īccording to Davies, part of the appeal of girl math is that it makes it easier to talk about money and purchases in general, despite the stigma many feel around discussing finances in public. Plus, we take you to Modena, Italy - where producers of Parmesan cheese are using technology to fight knockoffs.ĭavies says these kinds of mental gymnastics are all in fun and are really about how people decide whether purchases are worth it. Also, skilled workers from Nigeria are looking for opportunities to work in Canada - which could create a shortage in the country's workforce. The World this Weekend 19:45 How the 'Girl Math' trend is taking over TikTok | Capsule Edition On this episode, many people are turning to the social media app TikTok for financial advice - we look at whether the benefits outweigh the costs.

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