What are “anchor” pricing cues, and how does it affect the way I shop and price things?
“Anchors” as a pricing cue is a concept taken from one of THE BEST books I’ve read: Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It), and the i
The average person just before retirement at the age of 60 only has about $100,000 saved
I read a few shocking statistics the other day. They’re becoming more and more common and less shocking, I must say, but still very disheartening for most folks: 64% of Canad
Are you too embarrassed to pick up money like pennies off the floor?
I’m not talking about $1 coins in Canada, or banknotes, but after reading Girl Meets Debt’s post on growing a thicker skin to pick up pennies off the floor, this is new
Investing Series: How Should Most People Invest Their Money?
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- Short answer: In index mu
What does “retiring” mean? Would you do your job for free?
Nelson who is the self-proclaimed Chief of the Retirement Police, poses an interesting point in reply to a post by Mr. Money Mustache versus The Retirement Police: But why do you t
Women are losing $500,000 over the course of their careers
The One Career Mistake That Could Cost You $500,000: In a study cited by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever, authors of Women Don’t Ask, if a woman doesn’t push to ask for mo
Investing Series: How do I set up an index fund mutual fund portfolio chart?
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- If you want to invest in
Cut your own budget and handle it wisely
So you have a budget and you want to see where you can chop it, but everything looks just so.. NECESSARY, doesn’t it? (I hear you on that, my necessities include boxes of mac
Top 5 Career Regrets
I know I talk a lot about money and being financially independent as soon as possible but having a career, and having a life is not about living for the money and working like a d
Investing Series: Index Funds – Comparing TD E-Series to iShares to Vanguard in Canada
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- VANGUARD IS NOW IN CANADA