'I have been hustling since school and working full-time, overtime shifts. But this year, complete burnout'

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Brandon is 28 years old and makes $75,000 working part-time as a registered nurse. Due to his declining mental health, he opted to stop full-time work to protect his family during the pandemic. </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Now with vaccine rates increasing in Canada, less COVID-19 patients in the unit, he’s seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. His next mission? Move out of his parent’s home.</span></p> <p>Evy speaks with financial adviser Jason Heath for recommendations.</p> <p><em>All of our participants have been granted anonymity, and so we’ll be using voice actors for their quotes.</em></p> <p>If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can <a href= "https://www.thestar.com/subscribingmatters">subscribe at</a> <a href= "https://thestar.com/subscribingmatters">thestar.com/subscribingmatters</a>.</p>