Hi, and welcome to my site! It’s a blog about personal finance and careers, told through the lens of my search for happiness and mindfulness in life. Why those things? Well, because most people view them as a necessarily evil to use in their pursuit of happiness in life… and I think they can be more than that!

10Dec2021
Personal Finance
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December 10, 2021
If you live in Canada, then you’ve probably heard the terms RRSP and TFSA before. Canadian finance is full of crazy acronyms though… for example, have you ever heard of a LIRA? What the heck is that, and how does it relate to an RRSP and TFSA? Today, we’ll demystify another personal finance acronym. Let’s talk LIRA, shall we?
3Dec2021
Personal Finance
December 3, 2021
Today’s post is an update to an earlier post I wrote about personal finance blogs you should be following. As time goes by, the quality of content some blogs put out ebbs and flows, and so I like to update these lists every once in a while to make sure I’m still recommending content I believe to you.
26Nov2021
Investing
November 26, 2021
Contrarian investing is a simple concept that can bring patient investors market-beating returns over the long run. So what is contrarian investing, and how do you do it?
19Nov2021
Taxes
November 19, 2021
Benjamin Franklin famously said that there are two certainties in this life: death and taxes. But just because taxes are a certainty, doesn’t mean the amount you pay is pre-ordained. With a bit of planning, and a bit of knowledge about how Canadian investments are taxed, you can help cut down on the amount of tax you pay, and keep more of that money for yourself. Here are a few things you need to know.
29Oct2021
Earning Extra Cash
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October 29, 2021
I’ve been reading recently about ways to generate more traffic to my website, because I’ve decided that it’s time for me to stop living under a rock about this stuff. For the past four, nearly five years, I’ve been writing without any thought toward actually sharing my content. If that describes you as well, then you’re in good company. Here are 7 tips I found helpful when I was learning about the topic!
22Oct2021
Careers
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October 22, 2021
Earlier this week I read an uplifting article in Toronto Life about a former TD executive who quit her job in favour of becoming a florist. The article moved me, because the woman was able to do what so many of us dream of: following our passions. It also reminded me of an important lessons: it’s never too late to make a change in your life.
15Oct2021
General
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October 15, 2021
I’ve been struggling a bit with sleep lately. Some nights, I’d have trouble falling asleep; other nights, I’d get to sleep, but toss and turn through the night. Often, I’d wake up with pain in either my neck, my upper back, or my lower back. Sometimes all three. It’s not just about the joys of aging; there are things you can do to improve the quality of sleep you get, and to wake up without feeling like you aged 30 years overnight. Here are a few tips for getting a better night’s sleep that worked for me!
8Oct2021
General
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October 8, 2021
This is our second pandemic Thanksgiving, after the first was effectively cancelled. In honour of being able to get back to some semblance of normal this year, I thought I’d head into the weekend having made a list of some of the things I’m most thankful for right now.
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