Last year we tragically and unexpectedly lost a close family member, my father in law. As tough as it is for anyone to deal with a loss in the family, there are so many tasks that need to be done, logistically speaking, after someone passes away. Someone needs to make arrangements, update accounts and apply […]
In organizing the house for our upcoming move, hubby and I realized we had a lot of books we feel comfortable selling or donating. So I decided to get rid of them by selling on Facebook Marketplace and a few days later I made a sale! When I first moved in with my hubby, I […]
My Goals For the New Year With a new year always comes resolutions and goals. Right now its difficult to put a finger on my financial goals since we have sold our condo and are looking for our next home before we close in March. So we don’t know exactly what our expenses for the […]
Just finished this great book that I had seen and heard a lot about, and I’m glad I did. I saw other Millionaire Teacher reviews, and was intrigued to pick the book up myself. Becoming a millionaire on a teachers salary is just what author Andrew Hallam did. Reading just the title I expected it […]
Understanding bank rates and fees for Canadians. How to lower your bank fees. Are online banks legit?
How we achieved a 50% savings rate A bit of background: We are DINK’s from Canada (Double Income No Kids). We own a condo and purchased our car outright. We have no consumer debt, only our Mortgage. We are not specifically aiming for FI/RE but I am a bit obsessed with Retirement Savings. I admit […]
7 Hidden Fees To Avoid As Canadians we pay a TON of fees, make sure you are aware of these 7 hidden fees to avoid in your every day life! High Interest rates and hidden fees eat away at your hard earned savings! How can you make sure that your gains aren’t being eaten up […]
Are you someone whose wallet or pocket always has Cash in it? Or are you strictly plastic – whether that be debit or credit cards – for purchases? I am the latter, for two reasons: first because I find it easier to track since you don’t have to manually record receipts, and second, I get […]
It’s TRUE. Budgeting is something that puts me in my happy place! A lot of people have a strong aversion to the word budget and what it brings to mind. People think of harsh restrictions, and micromanagement of their spending. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you prefer, you can call it […]
No, this isn’t a hypothetical or philosophical question. Have you ever actually sat down and calculated your net worth? To know where you are going, you have to know where you are starting from! What is net worth? Net worth is a simple calculation that give you a dollar number representing the value of your […]