How to declare your income and expenses as a blogger (Canada)
It occurred to me as I was filling out my taxes this year that maybe people don’t know how to claim blog income (that is, if they don’t use an accountant). It’s a
Ever wonder how your country or city compares worldwide in terms of Cost of Living?
Then check out this chart by Expatistan: And just because I’m a geek, here are some highlights / points: Canada debuts with Toronto at #32 Montreal, Canada is in spot
Why people suck at keeping New Years Resolutions
It’s that time of year again! Every year, someone tells me excitedly: I am going to go to the gym/yoga/Pilates every day and lose 10 pounds a month, and get SO FIT you’
How I reached a No-Gift Minimalist Christmas or Holiday Season
Tim’s post about having a reduced Christmas (and the relief that goes with it!), got me thinking about how I handle the holiday season. It’s pretty simple. I don’
What it costs to buy a home versus renting one
Obviously as I don’t own a home, these are just estimations based on mortgage calculators I found online, and notes from other sites put into one big table. SCENARIO: MONTREA
Wealth Inequality and Distribution in the USA
Many thanks to reader Matthew from my post “Let’s give generous rich folks a break, OK” for directing me to this video! QUICK FACTS FROM THE VIDEO 1% of America h
What my father learned growing up about money
As requested by Jane Savers in response to my own post about what I learned growing up without ever talking about money, I’ll talk briefly about what my dad learned about gro
Let’s give those generous rich folks a break, okay?
Belle recently linked to an interesting article about charitable giving: ..poorest 20-percent of Americans give 3.2% of their income to charity, while the wealthiest 20-percent giv
The Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas 2013 = $114,651.18
Total Cost of Christmas in 2013? $114,651.18 Via
How to tell if someone has grown up rich and wasteful
As the title says, sometimes people reveal the littlest things to show you how they were raised and whether they grew up “rich” or not, and I see it the most in how peo