This question recently came up, and I’ve been noodling on it ever since. My whole adult life, I’ve been following the habit of maxing out my RRSP, my TFSA, and saving another chunk of my paycheque in my non-registered investment account. However, yesterday, someone asked me what I was saving it all for and whether […]
For those who don’t know, F.I.R.E. is the acronym for Financial Independence, Retire Early. It’s a financial point of view that has gained traction in the past 10-15 years. People live significantly below their means in order to grow their money as fast as possible until they no longer need to work. Once they hit […]
This most excellent advice came to me from a highly trusted source – my mother. While we were on our most recent vacation together, I asked her what she believed was the most important lesson to learn about money. In four words, she summed up the cornerstone of every personal finance blog I’ve ever come […]