Are you ‘poor’ or are you simply ‘broke’?
Maybe you don’t think there’s a difference between being ‘poor’ or ‘broke’, but this is how I see it. Being Poor = You simply don’t make e
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
Living my life on credit — The Freelancer’s Way
As a freelancer, I was thinking the other day that we actually live our whole lives on a form of credit, that is a credit to ourselves. Every time I stop working, I am aware that t
How much will working cost me in Toronto versus Montreal?
As you all may have read, I gave up a $250,000 contract in another city to stay local and at home every night with Baby Bun. I was pretty bummed about the whole situation, but I d
Where and how to start cutting in your budget when you need to save more money
I am not using myself as an example because I do not have a steady income and my expenses are not very controlled because I don’t really need to control them as long as I don
How and what you can claim your business expenses on your taxes as a blogger (Canada)
As a follow-up to my post on how to declare your income and expenses as a blogger, I thought it would be a good idea to comprehensively list out what you could claim as a blogger w
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
Becoming a freelancer (Part 2): The reality of being an independent freelancer
I get a lot of these emails from people asking me how they can become a freelancer after graduating college, or how they can freelance in an industry or a job they’re current
Becoming a freelancer (Part 1): The myths of being an independent freelancer
I get a lot of these emails from people asking me how they can become a freelancer after graduating college, or how they can freelance in an industry or a job they’re current
Investing Series: Trust your instincts
So in lieu of teaching you something, I’m going to tell you something I learned recently: When you feel uneasy about a stock you’ve purchased based on what you’ve