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 …
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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 …
How to get Cheap Cereal with Gift Cards & Points
Why was Jerry Seinfeld always eating so much cereal in his apartment? Well, how about because cereal is freaking delicious! Who doesn't love cereal? If you have kids, I'm sure they LOVE cereal. My dog loves eating cereal off the floor, Jerry Seinfeld as mentioned, loves cereal and I love …
Will Having Too Many Credit Cards Hurt Your Credit Score?
Everything you read on the Internet is true, right? Well, I decided to try something out for myself. I wanted to see how my credit score would be affected by applying for multiple credit cards in a short period of time. So here is a little backstory to how I began this credit card points …
This Summer’s Best Tips to Save Money on your Swimming Pool
Pool season is finally here in Canada! It actually may have come early this year for some. For those lucky enough to have a blue oasis in their backyards, being locked up indoors was more than enough reason to open early and utilize the pool as much as possible. It's true that pools are …
Why You Need to Get an Amex Platinum Card
Recently I reviewed the American Express Personal Platinum Card along with the most recent changes to the card features. Unfortunately Amex has clawed back the welcome bonus from 60,000 points to 25,000 points (although the minimum required spend has also been dropped by $3,000). Bonus points for …
Bread Baking Adventures in Quarantine
Ah, quarantine baking adventures. It seems to have become a necessity for some and a part-time hobby for others. Baking is a great skill to learn and a wonderful way to kill time while getting a reward at the end... Fresh food that you can sometimes no longer find at the store, or in the …
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 …