Would it be better if the government forced us to save 40% for retirement?
Nelson’s post about how we have a problem with financial literacy as a whole reminded me of something I had planned to blog about but never got around to. “Maybe Sing
Men are rich if they wear sweatpants but women are just seen as slobs
I don’t even own a single pair of sweatpants to begin with, but don’t wear sweatpants to fancy stores if you want to be treated well. “Outside, Jeremy informs me
Don’t wait to enjoy your life
Former Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s death at 64 made it all the more clear to me that you shouldn’t wait until retirement to enjoy your life. He died of a massive
Negotiating early on for as little as $7000 can give you 8 years more of wealth
Seriously! You think $2000 or $7000 is nothing and not worth the risk to negotiate when you start at a new job but it is the BEST TIME to ask for money. When you start a new job, y
How much it might cost to give birth in Toronto Ontario Canada (2014)
Here are the costs of giving birth in Toronto, Canada as a Canadian citizen. If you are not a Canadian citizen, you have to contact each Canadian hospital to ask for their rates.
North American versus European Approaches to Debt and Saving
Pauline wrote a great post called: The French Approach to Debt, and being with someone who is from France (and who has worked all over Europe) who has lived in the U.S. with me as
Where do the richest people in the world live?
Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals or (UHNW) folks have assets of more than $30 million, and they live in these cities as of 2014: London New York Singapore Hong Kong Geneva Shanghai
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’