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!

23Apr2022
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April 23, 2022
If you’re an introvert like me, coffee chats with colleagues you don’t know well (or at all) can be a little stressful. You don’t want to ask canned, generic questions, but at the same time you don’t want to seem like a creeper when you ask about a childhood vacation they took because you saw it on Facebook or whatever. Luckily, there’s a happy medium: generic questions that reveal things about the person. Here are a few great examples.
15Apr2022
Careers
April 15, 2022

You’re killing it. You’ve answered all of the questions your interviewer has thrown at you so far. You’ve used the STAR methodology to handle your behavioural questions, you’ve researched the company and know which strengths to speak to, and you’ve spoken eloquently and confidently. Then, the hiring manager asks you one final question at the end of the interview:

“Do you have any questions for me?”

8Apr2022
Personal Finance
April 8, 2022
Interest rates have been near historic lows for several years now, as the government has tried to stimulate the economy in the wake of the pandemic. Now that that appears to have worked, though, the Bank of Canada has signaled that it’s going to be raising interest rates several times throughout this year. Here’s what that means for you and your money.
18Mar2022
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March 18, 2022
As someone whose side hustle includes helping others polish their resumes, I’ve seen quite a few over the years. It’s always crazy to me that just a few tips can separate some of the very best resumes out there from some of the very worst. No matter your experience, no matter your industry, chances are there are things you can do to make your resume more impactful than it is today. Here are 5 of my very best tips for that.
11Mar2022
Personal Finance
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March 11, 2022
This post is a follow-up to last week’s post about term insurance. In that post, I mentioned that term is almost always a better option than Whole Life insurance. Today, you’re going to find out why, because I’m going to share 6 reasons (among many others) that Whole Life insurance is almost always garbage.
4Mar2022
Personal Finance
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March 4, 2022
Life insurance is boring, right? Well… yeah ok, you got me there. But it’s also really important; having insurance can literally mean the different between your family being ok, and them being on the street if you were to pass away unexpectedly. One of the most popular – and most useful – types of insurance policies out there is called Term Life Insurance. So what is it, and why should you care?
25Feb2022
Personal Finance
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February 25, 2022
Your credit score is an important tool. A good score can make it easier to get the best interest rates on things like car loans, mortgages, and lines of credit. A bad one might mean you need to accept a higher interest rate, or even that you may not be approved for a loan or credit card at all. So how do you improve your credit score, and what does a good score look like? Read on to find out.
18Feb2022
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February 18, 2022
I’ve sat in a few sessions at work recently where senior leaders were asked this question: What’s the difference between mentorship and sponsorship? Aren’t they kind of the same? The short answer is no, they’re not. But they’re related. Here’s a quick primer on the difference between a mentor and a sponsor.
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