September 3, 2021
You don’t have to be a marketer to be familiar with the term “personal brand.” These days, the phrase seems to be thrown around everywhere; at the office, on social media, even in real life with friends.
August 27, 2021
I love fall. I love the temperature outside, the changing colours, and the foods and flavours that it brings with it (pumpkin for the win). It hasn’t really felt like it in my neck of the woods, but fall really is just around the corner. I always like to put out a few fall decorations and touches around the house to welcome the season. To that end, here are some of my favourite fall décor ideas I’ve seen so far.
August 20, 2021
As a personal finance junkie, this is a question I think about a lot. Who am I in retirement? How do I define myself?
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.
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!
July 30, 2021
If you're reading this post, then you’ve likely at least heard of the term net worth. But what does the term mean and why should you care about it?
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.
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.
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.
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.