What are ‘Wants’ and what are ‘Needs’?
Here’s how I see it. NEEDS: Basic Food — Cooked from scratch Shelter — Rented or not, ideally in a safe environment Clothing — Basic clothing to keep warm (
Travel: What it’s like to visit China – Economy and Standards of Living
This is part of the Travel: What it’s like to visit each city series I’m doing, to talk about what it’s like to see each city I’ve been through, from a fo
How to increase the luxe factor of your wardrobe without breaking the bank
The key is really to mix low and high pieces, as in more expensive shoes, jackets and handbags, and less expensive things like tops or accessories. 5 BASIC RULES ON HOW TO PICK NIC
Do you have a fear of returning things?
A curious idea popped in my head the other day when my mother asked me to take something back to the store. It’s not that she herself was busy and couldn’t do it, she e
Are girls more expensive than boys to raise?
Ever since I announced I am pregnant, a few fathers and grandfathers have joked that I better hope for the sake of my finances that I have a boy because girls are WAY more expensiv
Got $11,000? You have more money than half of people under 35
I’m a millennial and apparently if I have more than $10,400, I have more money than half the people my age. Reading the article is also pretty depressing when you thin
Investing Series: Where to hold what funds in your retirement accounts for maximum tax efficiency (Canada)
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- This is going to get tricky because it depends on what you buy and where you decide to ho
Being frugal or cheap doesn’t mean you’re morally superior
And if you think it makes you so, then you’re seriously deluded. Being frugal is a good thing in the PF community, I even aspire in some areas of my life to reach this (e.g.
Investing Series: Investing in ETFs / ETPs in Australia or New Zealand
Giving some investing series link love to my friends Down Under in Australia and New Zealand. I write more for North America but for people wanting to learn how to invest, I figure
Why I am teaching my kids about money by not giving them any to begin with
I obviously see the huge benefits in teaching your children about money early on, no matter how young they are, but for me, being a parent means being a role model for them in the