It’s almost December and I can’t even believe it. At times this year has felt like every hour is a day and other times I feel like I’ve lost an entire month. Time means nothing during COVID. I know we’ve all been struggling and trying to get by as best…
How is everyone doing? If you’re not sure how to answer that because you run through every single emotion in a day, well, same. This world right now…it’s a lot. I’ve taken some time off from the blog in the last bit, firstly because I was traveling in February, and…
I don’t know if you guys have heard, but the world is in shambles, and everyone is freaking the heck out. At least that’s what the news and social media would have you think. I’m not saying they are wrong. The coronavirus is having a significant negative impact on financial…
I’m home, and almost fully recovered from the jet lag! The last two weeks we were on vacation in Amsterdam and then various spots in Portugal. It was fantastic. I know quite a few have been following along with my updates on Instagram, but I wanted to do a proper…
This week I’ve got an extra special treat for you. While I’m off exploring Portugal, Anne is stepping in with a fabulous (and timely) guest post packed with tips for winter on a budget activities to help you survive the cold snap. I’ve got my fingers crossed for an early…
After what felt like the longest January in history, the calendar finally says February. In the Canadian money world, that also means it is RRSP season. What does that mean? Why does it matter? And is it something you should be worrying about? Today we’re talking about all of that…
If I had to choose the thing I most hate paying for it would be insurance, hands down. I know it’s important (in some cases it’s the law), but I hate the thought of paying for something I will hopefully never need. It doesn’t matter if it’s home, car, pet,…
Who set a goal for 2020 that is in some way related to saving money? I’m sure most of us. Maybe you want to eat out less, trim your bills, boost your income, or buy less clothing. Those are all solid goals, and accomplishing them will allow you to put…
For Canadian investors, the new year brings more contribution room to your tax-free savings account. Kind of a big deal, and great news for those of us who want to shelter more of our money from tax. When TFSA’s were first introduced, they were a good idea, but the impact…
The start of a New Year has many of us setting goals and New Years’ resolutions that we may or may not keep. I’m not a good goal setter, and I’m even worse at sticking to my New Years’ resolutions. But last year I changed things up, and instead of…