I want you to give yourself some credit – literally. Allow me to back up a little bit, to give you some context. A year ago, my credit card number was stolen when someone booked a hotel with my information. Although it took a few weeks, my bank reversed the charges and life went on […]
Lately, I’ve been seeing the phrase “your relationship with money” all over the place. What is that? Clarification is required. How can you have a relationship with money? It will never remember your birthday, tuck you in at night, check on you to see how you’re doing, worry about your health, or care about your […]
This week, I opened a new bank account at EQ Bank. (This is not an affiliated link. I will not get paid if you click on it.) This bank pays its customers higher interest than the other banks. The added cherry on this sundae is that this bank will not charge you bank fees. I […]
One of the best things about being a Singleton is that you alone are responsible for your financial choices. You need not debate each purchase nor do you need to compromise with anyone about how your household’s money will be spent. You have the freedom to choose which of your life’s goals to pursue and […]
It is ridiculously easy to incur as much vehicle debt as much as possible – aka: more than absolutely necessary – when buying a new set of wheels. You simply have to do the following three things: borrow as much as you possibly can, get a really high interest rate; and pay the absolute lowest […]
Last week, I was fortunate enough to travel to Ireland for the very first time. And I loved it! The Emerald Isle is gorgeous, from its rolling green hills to its beautiful canals to the innumerable cows & sheep & horses to be seen from the motorways. The people are warm and friendly, cheerful and […]
This post is going to be short and sweet. If you’re new to the world of personal finance, the following gems are the building blocks of wealth. If you’re an old hat at the mastery of money, then I would ask that you forward these greatest hits on to anyone who might need them. If […]
The older I get, the more I think about the ideas that have guided my life’s decisions up to this point. I ruminate on whether some of the ideas that I’ve held dear for a long time are still good enough to follow, or whether they’ve led me to a place that I’d rather not […]
You’ll always know where your money goes if you track your expenses. As trite and obvious as that sounds, I’m always amazed by the number of people who don’t do this simple task. Have you ever experienced getting a paycheque then wondering where all of your money has gone? If your answer is yes, then […]
Beer tastes on a champagne budget… This is the secret to riches! It’s a fancy way of saying that you should do what you can to live below your means. This post is going to be short and sweet, Dear Readers. In a nutshell, if you can maintain your beer tastes once you’ve attained your […]