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?
April 30, 2021
As someone who is right in the thick of things when it comes to the FIRE movement, I cannot believe I haven’t written about it until now. But hey, better late than never, right? FIRE is an acronym, short for “Financial Independence, Retire Early.” It refers to a movement, especially popular among Millennials, where you save significantly more than the average savings rate (often upward of 50% of your income) in order to retire much earlier than the standard age of 65 (think 30s or 40s). You can think of it as “Freedom 55” on steroids.
April 17, 2020
Everyone knows the classic song by the Barenaked Ladies. It goes on to talk about all of the things one could buy, if only they had a million dollars. It even ends the song by saying “If I had a million dollars… I’d be rich.” But what exactly does a million dollars get you in this day and age? Here are a few things you can get for a million bucks.
January 10, 2020
So, you're thinking about how to retire early? Good for you! Here are a few tips to help you get started on the journey.
August 17, 2018
I’m a procrastinator. I love putting things off. My style is to wait until the last minute to do something, then freak out and get it all done at once, which drives my wife crazy because she’s the exact opposite, preferring to get things done in advance of when they’re due.
But there’s one thing that I will never procrastinate on: travel. (more…)
August 10, 2018
Starting in 2019, there will be changes to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). I have to admit I was a bit surprised when I heard about it (and only learned about it while I was researching something unrelated online). Also, the explanations of the changes given on the Government of Canada website were about as clear as mud, so I thought I’d try to simplify it for you. (more…)
May 25, 2018
My wife and I have an audacious goal: to retire at the age of 50. It won’t be easy, and it definitely won’t happen without a bit of sacrifice. But how do you know when you’re financially ready for retirement? (more…)