Financial Independence, Retire Early - both of these things sound like great concepts don't they? But are they realistic for most people or even attainable at all? Will you end up retiring early, but living in a tent in the middle of nowhere to do it? Will you have a similar lifestyle to what you …
Finances
My Credit Score Dropped!
Ahhh, that sinking feeling... Do you ever get a little hit of anxiety when a certain email pops up in your inbox? Well, a couple weeks after applying for a new credit card one of those just arrived in mine. The dreaded, "You have a new credit alert!" email flashed across my screen in a pop-up …
RedFlagDeals – Where Canadians Save? …or Where Canadians Spend?
If you are a discount shopper or deal seeker in Canada and haven't heard of RedFlagDeals , it's quite possible you may have been living under a rock for some time. RedFlagDeals is a website that aggregates content from all across the Internet including things like current shopping deals, links to …
Save Money on Haircuts? or Make Your Barber Wealthy?
I was probably around 11 or 12 years old when my mom handed me "The Wealthy Barber", by David Chilton. At the time I was reading mostly short mystery and adventure novels (or choose your own adventure!). To be honest, the book looked... well, boring! I think my mom even had some VHS version if …
Is Walmart Grocery Pickup any Good? Here’s My Review
I never really shopped for groceries at Walmart much unless I was visiting the U.S. We always had one nearby so it was a familiar and convenient option. Trips to Wally World at home in Canada were normally reserved more for of the cheap department store items, but still pretty infrequent as I am …
The 30 Day Money Saving Challenge
Sometimes it feels like it's just impossible to get ahead. You work hard, but as soon as the money comes in, it seems like it goes out the door. Or, when you finally do save up some cash, all of a sudden a large expense will rear its head and catch you off guard. Over the summer I'd like to …
Credit Scores Explained
If you asked ten people on the street what their credit score was, it wouldn't surprise me if over half didn't have a clue. What's more interesting is that the vast majority, even if they know their score, likely have no idea what factors go into its calculation. Furthermore, I'd bet that a good …
PC Express Grocery Pickup Review
Once a passing curiosity, the PC Express Grocery Pickup 'Reserved' spaces are now coveted spots to idle your vehicle, while avoiding the potential perils of embarking on a packed grocery store. With COVID-19 and many trying to avoid actually going inside grocery stores, I figured it would be an …
The Importance of Having a Will & Power of Attorney
It's unfortunate, but the scenario we're currently living in with the COVID-19 outbreak has caused many people to reconsider the reality that we never know what will happen in life and it can always throw you a curveball. Everyone dies, and sometimes it can be entirely out of our control and …