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!

27Jan2023
Personal Finance
January 27, 2023
Gen Z has had it rough when it comes to the dream of homeownership. Between the run-up in prices over the past few years, alongside the rapid rise in interest rates, most young Canadians are feeling pretty hopeless about homeownership right now… especially Gen Z. But is homeownership completely out of the question for them? I think there’s hope. Here’s why you should never say never.
13Jan2023
Budgeting
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January 13, 2023
It’s no secret that vacationing in Hawaii can be expensive. It’s a remote set of islands, after all, and it’s not cheap to transport goods all the way to the middle of the pacific. My wife and I found out just how expensive it can be when arrived in Oahu, one of the most popular islands for tourism in Hawaii. We had done our research on how to keep costs low, but there were definitely some things that caught us by surprise. If you’re looking to visit Oahu for your next trip, here are 10 tips that will help keep you under-budget.
30Dec2022
General
December 30, 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the posts I created this past year, and highlight the five I'm most proud of. This list isn't a list of the posts that got the most views; it's a list of the posts I felt the best about out of all of the ones I created in 2022.
16Dec2022
Personal Finance
December 16, 2022
It can be gut-wrenching to be an investor in the time frame before and during a recession. The markets can seem to go completely haywire, leading many to swear off of investing completely, at least for a while. But don’t be so quick to hit the eject button and pull the ripcord on your parachute! If you do, you could be doing yourself a massive disservice. Here’s why.
2Dec2022
Investing, Personal Finance
December 2, 2022
Once upon a time, Financial Advisors played a very specific role for their clients. Their job was to understand your financial situation, explore investment options, and then make a recommendation back to you as to how best to invest your money to meet your goals. That role is changing, though. Let’s take a look at the forces at play, shall we?
25Nov2022
Careers
November 25, 2022
Last post, I wrote about five career quotes I thought were overrated, and why I felt that way about them. To balance it out, this week I’m writing about five underrated career quotes, and why I’m such a big fan of these ones. All of the quotes I’ve chosen today made the cut because they’re either uncommon or underused. So let’s jump in!
11Nov2022
Careers
November 11, 2022
I’m a big fan of motivational quotes. Sometimes they’re exactly what you need to move through a difficult moment in your life, or get past an obstacle that’s been in your way. Some of the most popular quotes I’ve seen as it relates to careers and life success can be outright dangerous, when followed in absolute terms. I know people who have done more harm than good to their lives by following a motivational quote a little too closely. Here are five of the ones I think are most overrated.
21Oct2022
Careers
October 21, 2022
Finding a mentor at work can be tough. It can be hard to know who you’ll mesh well with, and even harder to work up the courage to ask them to be your mentor. So where do even begin? Read on to find out!
7Oct2022
Investing, Personal Finance
October 7, 2022
I was looking at some research from the Co-Operators recently that highlighted something that has always been rampant among Canadian culture: we place a lot of pressure on ourselves to appear financially savvy. And I have a feeling that’s not just a Canadian thing, either. Everyone knows that personal finance is important, but we do such a bad job as a society of making access to knowledge on the topic available that it feels like our only choice is to pretend like we know what we’re talking about.
30Sep2022
Personal Finance
September 30, 2022
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation here in Canada. It’s important that we all take the opportunity to research and learn more about all the work we have left to do in order to undo the generations of damage caused by the residential school system. As someone who writes about personal finance, one lens I’ve not explored yet is how to close the gap in financial literacy between indigenous and non-indigenous communities.
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