You think you’re being frugal, but you’re not
I had a lady the other day crow about how she got such a great deal at Target buying 10 pairs of $5 flip flops in various colours when others are spending $20 – $50 on a sing
How much money do I need to buy a house in cash?
Sounds like a rhetorical question, but it isn’t for me. I am thinking of how much money I would need above and beyond the actual purchase price (plus all the fees and so on)
Reasons why business owners tend to be wealthier
It’s not really because they’re any smarter. It’s more because if they handle their finances correctly (a crucial subject), they can avoid a lot of headaches and
I really don’t care what my kids will do as a profession when they’re older
…as long as it isn’t illegal or otherwise salacious, I’m okay with pretty much any profession. (No leaders of mafias, strippers, or drug dealers please.) Why? Bec
Travel: What it’s like to visit China – Working into their old age
This is part of my Travel Series. — So here’s a quick chart I created: (Source: China Daily; but I adjusted the final annual amounts because the monthly numbers didn&
Why my credit score is only “Fair” and how to improve it (if I wanted to)
I check my credit report (free once a year) and credit score (not free) every year. WHY GET A CREDIT REPORT AT ALL? To make sure your information is correct and up to date (sometim
How much would it cost you to replace it?
When you are thinking about what to get rid of, you can just ask yourself: How much would it cost to get it replaced? If one day, you think you MIGHT need the item, think about wha
Investing Series: What is the difference between weighted, listed, and effective MERs?
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- SHORT ANSWER: There is the “list” price of an MER (what the cost is), and the
The 10 Billionaires We Don’t Hear About in the Media
We sure hear a lot about Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway), Larry Ellison (Oracle), Bill Gates (Microsoft) or of the Walton family (Wal-Mart), if we pay attention to finance, tec
Quebec Living: List of tax benefits and programs of having a child
DAYCARE You can go to La Place 0-5 and check out all the daycares, they have a list of almost all of them. You have two major categories of daycares: Fully subsidized – The