Cash gifts come with strings
All monetary gifts come with strings. That is, the ones given while the giver is still breathing and not as an inheritance. Of course this is not everybody, but I’m always suspic
What goes into a Net Worth Calculation?
I have been doing this for so long I forget that sometimes people have very confused ideas about what goes into a net worth and what doesn’t. I don’t think I have ever
Canada Basic 101: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) for Canadian Investors and Savers
Today, we are reviewing the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) which is very terribly named because you should ABSOLUTELY not use it for savings, but for INVESTING. Who can contribute
Cautionary Tale: Why you should never lose sight of your money
I’d say enjoy but it is pretty horrific. This is why you should never lose sight of your money, no matter who you are, where you are, and what you do. This is exactly why wom
The Hustle Economy we live in
We will willingly live farther in the middle of nowhere, with an hour commute just to have a bigger home. We easily give up that 2 hours a day, stuck in traffic / driving like a ma
In the world of Save. Spend. Splurge.: Female breadwinners pay the cost of making more money
1. Breadwinning bacon-bringers Isn’t this the saddest thing you’ve read? Even if you are in the 29% of women who bring home the bacon, you still don’t get equalit
Canada Basic 101: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) for Canadian Investors and Savers
Today, we are reviewing the Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) which is very terribly named because you should ABSOLUTELY not use it for savings, but for INVESTING. Who can
Who has the most in debt in Canada?
Over 60% of household debt was held by those under 45 years of age, and nearly one-half was held by couples with children. Individuals who had a household income of at least $100,0
Are we Privileged or Hardworking?
I posted this wonderful illustration by emanu.se the other day on Instagram and the comments were so revealing: It is incredible how one picture can stir up so many angles, discuss
How I automate my bill payments and keep track
Someone was mentioning about how they saw a few hundred dollars in their account and couldn’t figure out what it was there for – a bill? a deposit for something else? W