Meet Our Authors
Andrew Throuvalas
Andrew Throuvalas, with a Bachelor's degree in English and Literature from the University of Toronto, has cultivated a strong presence in the field of cryptocurrency journalism since 2017. His work has been featured in respected publications such as Cryptonews, Decrypt, and CryptoPotato, in addition to his contributions at Hardbacon. Andrew's articles are a blend of detailed reporting and insightful analysis, reflecting his commitment to providing accurate and valuable information in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency.
Anna Sylvia
Anna is a personal finance writer with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications. She obtained her Personal Financial Planner designation from the Institute of Canadian Bankers while working as a financial advisor for one of Canada’s big banks. Anna’s passionate about helping people better understand their money so they can make the best financial decisions for themselves. When she’s not writing, Anna spends her time with her family, walking her (big!) dog and practicing her flute.
Antony Youssef
Antony is a former project manager at Harbacon. He is a graduate of the DESS - Business Analyst - Information Technology program at HEC in Montreal. He helped initiate and develop the Hardbacon comparison tool with the IT team. Passionate about the economy and the financial well-being of others, his goal is to inform readers on different topics concerning finance through his articles.
Athanasia Nikolakakis
Athanasia is a personal finance writer. Whenever she has to make a purchase, she takes pride in hunting down stackable discounts and finding great deals. She recently graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Cinema Studies.
Chrissy Kay
Chrissy Kay is the blogger behind Eat Sleep Breathe FI and one of the co-hosts of the Explore FI Canada podcast. She eats, sleeps and breathes financial independence (hence the name of her blog)! Chrissy’s particularly passionate about helping her fellow Canadians discover and start their journeys to FI/FIRE. When she’s not blogging or podcasting, Chrissy enjoys spending time with her dog, husband, two teenage boys, and their large extended family.
Baggio Ma
Baggio Ma has written for several Canadian websites on a variety of personal finance related topics. His knowledge is informed by his personal financial journey as an investor over the past 5 years. He invests using the online brokerage platform Wealthsimple, shops with one of the best credit cards in Canada, and keeps track of his credit score through Borrowell.