Is my thrifting & secondhand purchases harming those in need?
I read this and felt an immediate guilty pit in my stomach. Â Am I contributing to the gentrification of thrifting? Am I making the prices higher for those who can’t afford t
Rich versus Poor Mindsets: Which one are you?
I have always believed your mindset really determines whether you become rich or poor, regardless of income. Now, when I talk about ‘rich’, I mean money, but a rich lif
Canada Levels of Wealth: Top 1% in Net Worth by Age & Income in Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal and Calgary
Canadian net worth is a little trickier to pin down because all the surveys and info are so U.S.-centric. That said, KA came up with a great way to triangulate how to figure out ne
The new status symbols for the rich
These days, there is a new aspirational class that is emerging, and it has a lot to do with money, but with a new values aspect creeping in with social and cultural capital playing
People of colour use consumer goods to help buy status and acceptance
As a follow-up to my post about why people without resources buy luxury goods, I think I should clarify another point: People of colour buy their acceptability with consumer goods,
Why do people without means, buy high-end or luxury goods?
The general consensus, seems to be: “It’s so easy to not be poor, stop spending money on stuff“ This one, I already talked about here about being broke, being poo
The Real Difference between the Rich & the Poor: A Visual
I see a lot of these posts about rich versus poor, and many of them are very simple, showing two people, usually with the same income, and talking about their spending habits. Some
“Have you tried being less poor?” and thoughts about judging others
I know no one has the audacity to say this out lout or even on the internet, but this is the feeling I get when I read blogs or IG comments/articles. They’re basically saying
Just because you resell your stuff doesn’t mean you’re poor
I was mentioning how I was selling off my things on Kijiji and Poshmark (This is how to sell your items online and the easiest for me is Poshmark Canada – use code SHERRYISH
Reason #127592 why I need to be wealthy: People aren’t poor because they’re lazy
A big reason of why I have to be wealthy, is so I can help without jeopardizing my own future. What do I mean by that? As an immigrant, I mean being able to send back money to fami