The North American Financial landscape is constantly shifting and changing. There are some really great books out there that will teach you the fundamentals of investing and personal finance, and they’ve been around a long time for a reason. That said, most of them haven’t been updated to look at new realities of the world. In Canada, for example, we’ve got a full-blown housing affordability crisis on our hands, to the point that a full generation has all but given up on the dream of owning a home. We’ve also got the government’s attempt to help with that, in the form of the First Home Savings Account (FHSA). Older finance books sometimes miss out on modern concepts, and so I’ve got an updated list of recommended reading for you today.

You may have noticed I’ve been writing in the personal finance section of my site a bit more lately. That’s because I’m committed to paying off my five-figure student debt by the end of 2019. As I think about my own situation though, I’m reminded of the countless others who are in the same boat, and so I want to share the tools and tips I’m using to help put myself in better financial shape. (more…)


I’ve been reading a lot of non-fiction books lately. My list has included everything from martial arts books to photography guides, personal finance to creative writing. Eventually though, I noticed something: I wasn’t enjoying the books as much as I used to. Even more troubling: I wasn’t enjoying the act of reading as much as I used to. (more…)