Use your money to live a life you love.
Being "good at money" isn't as hard as it seems—and no, you don't have to give up your lattes to do it.It all comes down to doing four key things, and they’re not that hard—promise.
Spend well.
Spending money isn’t a bad thing—as long as you’re spending on the stuff you really care about, and balancing it with your goals.
Save money.
Saving is the key to a lot of big goals, like travel, home ownership, getting a dog, and all that good stuff. Find strategies to help you save more, sans stress.
Make a budget.
It’s just a plan for how to use the money you get every month to maximize the happiness and security you can buy with it. Sounds good, right?
Invest your money.
Investing is so important for your future—and it’s not as hard as you think it is, thanks to advances in technology and non-snooze-inducing info.
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Why I’m Not Saving Half My Income Anymore
When I started this blog, it was for a simple reason: my goal was to save half my income, and I thought it’d be interesting to write about. While I’ve never shared exact numbers on my income, I like to think I’ve always been transparent about what has worked—and...
Tangerine Review—Best Online Bank in Canada?
When it comes to online banking in Canada, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better, more complete, or more user-friendly option than Tangerine Bank. Tangerine used to be the Canadian branch of ING Direct, and was acquired by Scotiabank in 2012. While the name and...
What is Diversification and Why Does It Matter In Investing?
It’s classic investment advice: diversify your portfolio! But if you’re new to the world of investing, that probably means less than nothing to you. Diversify with what? And how? The good news is, I guarantee you’re already familiar with the concept of...
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