Personal finance for singles looking to finance their dreams.
There’s only 1 week left until we say “Welcome!” to 2024. My gift to you this holiday season is a step-by-step plan for your money. As always, take what you want and leave the rest. First off, I want you to open atleast 3 bank accounts. Each of these will have a very specific purpose. […]
You learn a lot from failure. It’s a more instructive teacher than success. Everyone makes mistakes with their investments. Warren Buffett started investing when he was 10. Do not let anyone convince you that every investment he’s made in his entire life was a winner. If I had to guess, I’m sure that he’s made […]
Another year is quickly barreling towards its expiration date, and that means it’s time for me to assess what I’ve learned about money and my own behaviour towards it. And this year, the big thing that I’ve learned is that automatic savings plans perform better than promises. For the most part, I have the same […]
At the time of his point, there are 26 days left in 2023. Hard to believe that this year will be done in little over 3 weeks, but that’s the reality we’re living in. Maybe you should take a few minutes to think about 2024 and your money goals for the upcoming year. If you […]
Three little words. These three small words have the power to change your financial destiny if you make the choice to implement them in your life. Invest the difference. What does that mean? In a nutshell, it means you should be living below your means. The LBYM-lifestyle translates into always having a gap between what […]
Before you get too far into the craziness of the Spending Season, take a few minutes to reflect back on the past year. The next 6 weeks will be filled with the AdMan’s best efforts to get you to part with your hard-earned money. His one and only goal is to make you spend. Cash […]
A very popular shopping day will be arriving near the end of November. How do I know this? Rest assured – the Marketing Machine will not allow me to forget about it for one single instant! Everywhere I go online, there’s an ad about the “low, low prices!” I’m encouraged to “act now” so that […]
Hear me now! Your TFSA should be for investing. Don’t use it as a savings account for your emergency fund or as a sinking fun for stuff. In 2024, the contribution room for the TFSA will go up to $7,000. Please don’t tell me that you can’t afford to save $7,000. What can you afford […]
It’s expensive out there. Staying at home with a cup of homemade coffee, snuggled under my favourite throw, and reading a long-anticipated book is a cheaper use of my time. And it’s just as satisfying to me as anything I pay for outside my home. I don’t know about you but it’s expensive to leave […]
Today, I read a very sad story about a 76-year old man who sold his home when his mortgage payment went up. Presumably, the story was about the impact of rising mortgage rates and the lack of affordable housing in Calgary. In reality, what I took from the article was an appreciation of just how […]