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!

13Aug2021
Personal Finance
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August 13, 2021
Kicking the bucket is not a topic many of us like to think or talk about. There have been a number of serious health scares in my family recently though, and it’s forced me to think about planning for when it’s time to go. One of the most important elements of that plan is having a will. It may seem like no biggie, but it is. Here are a few reasons why it’s so important to have one.
General
August 6, 2021
I'm out of commission enjoying some much-needed time at the cottage this week, so check back next Friday for my next post!
23Jul2021
Investing
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July 23, 2021
fter some extensive research, I finally landed on an ETF called the Hamilton Enhanced Canadian Bank ETF (ticker symbol HCAL). It’s a relatively new ETF (launched in Oct 2020) with a ton of promise. Here’s why I was a fan of it for my leveraged investment.
16Jul2021
General
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July 16, 2021
With 69% of eligible Ontarians having received at least one dose of vaccine, and over 50% fully vaccinated, we’re seeing the lowest daily case counts since September of last year. Optimism is beginning to return, and with that, our minds turn to a view of life that looks something a little more like the normal we once knew. Here are 7 things I’m looking forward to in a post-Covid world.
9Jul2021
Karate
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July 9, 2021
It’s been a while since I set foot in a dojo proper; Covid has made sure of that. But I had been diligently practicing my karate katas in my home’s basement each week… until recently. I’ve started running more, and with the nice weather, my katas began to fall by the wayside. It wasn’t until I did them again for the first time in a month that I realized how important they are to me.
2Jul2021
Personal Finance
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July 2, 2021
Have you ever noticed how toilet paper comes in about 10,000 different shapes and sizes of packaging? How about power tools? Ever tried to buy a Dewalt drill? You have about a gagillion different options to choose from. Usually, the stores that offer products with this wide variety of selection are the same ones that claim they offer price matching. Here’s why I think that’s a joke.
25Jun2021
The Arts
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June 25, 2021
Those who know me well know that I enjoy playing D&D with friends and family. It’s a chance to sit down, put the phones away and turn the TV off, and create a shared story together. If you’ve been reading my posts, you might have also seen that I’ve recently taken up painting minis to use in our games. What makes it fun is when you paint a mini that you yourself designed to look exactly like the character you play in your game.
18Jun2021
The Arts
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June 18, 2021
Those who know me know that I’m an avid reader. When I get into a book series, I basically lose myself in it until I’m done the entire thing (occasionally to my wife’s chagrin). The most recent example of that happening was with the Fablehaven series of fantasy novels, and so I thought I’d write a review of sorts for today’s post.
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