Over the past few months, I’ve been seeing many articles about the death of FIRE. For those that don’t know, FIRE is an acronym for Financial Independence, Retire Early. Its popularity as an idea really took off before March 2020. Since the return of inflation, not as many people have been preaching about it. For […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Personal finance is personal. Read that again. For most folks, it’s hard for them to believe that there isn’t one perfect path out there, and that they will get everything they want if they find and follow it. Hear me now. The only universal, iron-clad rules that applies to everyone is that you must live […]
Well, the first week of 2023 is in the bag. Either you’re one week closer to your dreams or you’re not. No need to share your response with the class, but which one is it? Personally, I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. Any day of the year is a great time to make beneficial changes […]
I’ve written about sinking funds before. They’re pools of money that are meant to be filled then emptied, as many times as you want, for as many goals as you have. You prioritize what you want to accomplish then you decide how much money goes into each one. Sinking funds are to be held separately […]