How I plan on saving a million dollars by the time I retire
FACTS I am currently 31 years old. I have about $294,000 saved as my net worth. I earn anywhere from $15,000 – $25,000 (average) gross a month when I work on a contract. In t
Quick Travel Guide to Toronto Ontario Canada from a Native
I have reviews on a lot of places (not just Toronto) on my Yelp page. If you want to visit Toronto, this is an email I sent to someone who was visiting Toronto for the first time:
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.
What I liked this week: [Above] Painted snail shells. Could anything be more precious!? What NOT to say to parents of a newborn. Seriously. SHUT UP. In what state can you
How much should you contribute to your kid’s education fund (RESP) in Canada?
An Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) which functions a lot like an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan). Brief Overview of Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) Rule
18 Rules for Living and Truths by the Dalai Lama
I love this list by the Dalai Lama and I re-read it each year on January 1st so today’s the perfect time to post this. When I read it, I also focus on 5 of those lessons to r
Going relatively internet-free for 2 months
While on vacation in 2013, I was without the internet for a good 2 months. On and off, I’d be able to check my emails at an internet cafe for 1 EUR per half hour, but otherwi
Multi-Functional Matroshka Furniture with Three Rooms
It starts out like this as nested tables, nested cushions and tables and converts into 3 major rooms: 1) Bedroom 2) Couch/Meeting Area and 3) Dining Room Look at just how neat and
There will never be a right time for anything
When is it the right time to.. Clear your debt? Have a baby? Start saving for retirement? Take that dream trip? The answer is: There will never be a right time for anything. There
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.
What I liked this week: This Harry Potter bouquet for a wedding is stunning. I’d totally do this if I had a wedding. I am really liking this post on the President of U
Travel: What it’s like to visit China – High-Technology and Other Cool Things
This is part of my Travel Series. — First, there’s the Shanghai Bund skyline that impresses lots of people, especially tourists who have left their villages for the fi