My wife and I have an audacious goal: to retire at the age of 50. It won’t be easy, and it definitely won’t happen without a bit of sacrifice. But how do you know when you’re financially ready for retirement? (more…)
May 25, 2018
March 11, 2018
The decision to buy your first home is one of the biggest and most important financial decisions you’ll ever make. No pressure, right? Just when you decide you’re ready to start exploring though, you find yourself faced with a tough environment and some tough questions to answer. (more…)
January 12, 2018
You may have heard the term before: mutual funds. But what is a mutual fund exactly? How do they work? And why should you care? (more…)
September 30, 2017
Hey everyone, it’s been a little while since I wrote my original post explaining my student debt situation, and what I’m doing about it. Today, I’ve got my first update on how things are going! (more…)
August 23, 2017
You may have noticed I’ve been writing in the personal finance section of my site a bit more lately. That’s because I’m committed to paying off my five-figure student debt by the end of 2019. As I think about my own situation though, I’m reminded of the countless others who are in the same boat, and so I want to share the tools and tips I’m using to help put myself in better financial shape. (more…)
August 16, 2017
I want to clear up a term that I think is commonly misunderstood by a lot of people when it comes to investing: Diversification. A scary word for what is actually a pretty simple concept, when you get down to it. (more…)
August 10, 2017
If you’ve ever had a large amount of debt that wasn’t a mortgage, you probably know the feeling it gives you. That sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, like there’s a ticking time bomb inside you that could go off at any moment. Maybe you feel like you’re being held back because you constantly have to make debt payments. (more…)
May 24, 2017
Got kids? Planning to have them? Want them to go off to post-secondary education one day? Then you’d better make sure you understand how the Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) works! (more…)
April 10, 2017
Ever notice how, if you’re like most people, your bank account has this nasty habit of ending each and every month at zero? How are you supposed to save any money when you need all of it each month?
Time for a human psychology hack. (more…)
April 3, 2017
Life is pretty expensive these days. We have expenses for food, schooling, transportation, and don’t even get me started about housing. So it’s no surprise that there’s an appetite out there to make a bit of extra money to help cover the costs. I definitely do it, even though I’m also trying to simplify and spend less where I can at the same time.
This post will cover off how to make money taking online surveys. I’ll cover off which sites are best, which sites to avoid, and give you a few tips along the way too. (more…)