For the past 2 years, I’ve been reading articles the lack of housing affordability and the impact of an empty-house tax. In short, fewer and fewer people can afford to rent property at current prices. This is troubling for a lot of reasons. Allow me to say that I’m not an expert in this area. […]
I have learned that there are 3 foolproof and simple ways to save money. These methods work for me. I’m going to share them with you. If you want to use them, great. If they work for you, also great! And if you think that they don’t work for you, then so be it. Stay […]
Today, I was reminded of why it is essential for people to always have atleast two bank accounts. It’s to protect your money from a bank’s right of offset. What is “offset”? Very simply, it is the power of the bank to raid your accounts in order to satisfy a debt that you own to […]
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had to realize that some of the nuggets of wisdom that I hold dear won’t work for everyone. Even my cherished belief that everyone should live below their means is flawed. It is literally impossible to follow the LBYM edict if you most basic needs – food & shelter – […]
I have a secret to share with you… I think that a little bit of pessimism goes a long way towards achieving financial independence. When most of us start working, we’re chipper and happy and excited to be getting a paycheque. It’s lovely to have some spending power! And most of us use that power […]
Quick question for you… How much closer will you be to fulfilling your dreams one year from now? Have you set a budget for making those dreams come true? Time moves faster than anyone realizes. We’re nearly done with the 5th month of 2023 already! That went by fast. And the next year is going […]
This is going to be a short post. I want you to start funding your dreams today. Yes. Today. Start today. Don’t wait until tomorrow. If you’re reading this post on your computer or your phone or your tablet, then you’re capable of going to your bank and opening an account. Or you can go […]
First off, you should know that I’m a huge fan Ramit Sethi. He’s the author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich. One of the things he preaches is that everyone should be pursuing their rich life. According to Ramit, this involves being both ruthless and indulgent when it comes to your money. This […]
Earlier this year, I decided to try my hand at budgeting. Some of the bloggers I follow online repeatedly state that having a budget is integral to managing your money. I’m always willing to learn and improve how I handle my own money. Since I work hard for it, I don’t want to waste a […]
Think of yourself as the star trapeze artist in your own life. You swing from one day to the next, endlessly until your part of the show is over. And each day brings its own options, challenges, and choices. Some of these involve risk. Think of these risks as letting go of one bar so […]