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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How I’m Managing My Money During the COVID-19 Chaos
Wow, pals. It’s only been three weeks, but what a three weeks it has been. I’ve been really quiet here as this situation has escalated, for a few reasons. One, I started following the story a bit earlier than it seems like many people in my circle did, so I have...
How to File Your Taxes Online in Canada
Wondering how you can possibly do your taxes yourself? Trust me, it’s not as hard as Tax People make it seem (especially not with my one true tax love, SimpleTax, made by Really Great Tax People Who Want You to Be Happy.) Here’s everything you need to DIY your taxes this year.
Top 6 RRSP Myths: What You Really Need to Know (But Didn’t Want to Ask)
This post is a sponsored collaboration with Questrade, but all opinions are my own. RRSPs are a powerful way to save for your retirement, but there are plenty of myths out there about how to use them, how they work, and what you need to do to use them. Those...
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