12Feb2021
Earning Extra Cash
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February 12, 2021
This pandemic has many of us bored out of our minds at home. Peoples’ mental health is at a near-all-time low (and remember, it’s ok not to be ok right now). For some folks though, now is the perfect time to get to work on that side hustle you’ve always been dreaming of but “never had time to start.” I’ve been super-inspired by all of the stories I’ve heard lately of friends and coworkers launching a new side hustle, and so today’s post will give you a few ideas on how to start a side hustle of your own.
5Feb2021
Personal Finance
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February 5, 2021
A couple years back, I published a post about changes announced to the Canada Pension Plan. Now that it’s been a couple years, it’s time for an update on where we stand. Some small changes are happening again this year (and will continue to in each year until 2024), and I’ll cover off what those are this today’s post.
8Jan2021
Investing
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January 8, 2021
Today I’m going to start a new mini-series that looks at some specific investing suggestions and advice for people in different stages of their lives and careers. We’ll start with folks in their 20s, and move upward from there. Whether you’re in your 20s or not though, there are some useful tips and reminders in here for a wide variety of people. Read on for five tips that are especially useful if you’re in your 20s!
20Nov2020
Earning Extra Cash, Personal Finance
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November 20, 2020
My wife and I just moved into a new home. In preparation for the move, we took a close look at all of the bulky items we owned, and asked ourselves whether we still wanted/needed each item or not. After all, the less we take with us, the less costly the move, and the less cluttered our new home would be. Turns out, people are willing to pay pretty good money on Kijiji for a wide array of stuff! So what could your items be worth? I’ve crunched some numbers: let’s take a look.
31Jul2020
Investing
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July 31, 2020
In an earlier post, I explained how index funds work – essentially, they buy all of the largest funds on a market index proportionally, so that the investment moves the same way as the index it tracks. Today, I’m going to explain how you can actually beat the market by buying index funds.
19Jun2020
Personal Finance
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June 19, 2020
With the weather getting nicer by the day, people are in full-on summer mode, even despite the social distancing rules we all still face. With that comes the usual summer rush of people looking to buy and sell their homes. If you’re in the group looking to buy, then the acronyms “GDS” and “TDS” should mean something to you. What!? They don’t? Then it’s time to change that. Read on!
29May2020
Budgeting, Personal Finance
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May 29, 2020
We millennials are big on the FIRE movement – that’s “Financially Independent and Retired Early” for all you other generations out there :) KIDDING – I think being financially free and able to set our own schedules on a daily basis is one of the most universal human desires. But the road to retirement starts with saving money. If you’re not a natural saver, that can be a daunting task. So where do you start? Here are five tips that can help you save more – or start saving – each month.
1May2020
Investing, Personal Finance
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May 1, 2020
Guys, I’m so sorry. I thought I wrote about this already long, long ago. I definitely should have. Index funds make up the backbone of my personal investing philosophy, and I can’t believe I haven’t already written an article explaining what they are and how they work! Time to fix that.
24Apr2020
Investing, Personal Finance
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April 24, 2020
You’re familiar with herd mentality: you know, that tendency to adopt whatever viewpoint is most popular among those around you. What you may not know is that taking that approach to managing your finances is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. At some point, it’s going to bite you in the rear. Here’s why.
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