Investing Series: How to sign up for TD Canada Trust E-Series Mutual Funds
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- This is the easiest, most hassle-free way I have found to sign up for TD Canada Trust E-
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’
Investing Series: What is an “MER” (Management Expense Ratio)?
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- Management Expense Ratios are a fancy way of saying that investors need to pay for the gu
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
Man proposes to his “girlfriend” and gets rejected, so bills her for $200,000
“[…] that’s what happened in Australia when 65-year-old Bruce Dusting proposed to 42-year-old single mom Marie Lacombe and she shot him down.” “Even t