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7 Useless Holidays… and 3 Important Ones
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7 Useless Holidays… and 3 important ones Welcome to another edition of cultural appropriation, Irish Style. Today is St. Patrick’s Day and even though we are in the middle of a pandemic, warm green beer will be served all around the world in...
Four Years of Budget Boss. What’s Changed? What Hasn’t?
Monday, March 8, 2021 Four Years of Budget Boss. What’s Changed? What Hasn’t? On this date, four years ago, my website launched. With the help of an amazing team, I put out my vision and thoughts on personal finance. I remember it like it was yesterday. At the time I...
Why People Hate Market Swings… And Why They Shouldn’t
Monday, February 8, 2021 Why People Hate Market Swings… And Why They Shouldn’t Whether you are a first-time investor or a seasoned veteran, no one likes seeing their investments go down. It is a nasty feeling to have your hard-earned money lose its value seemingly...
Finding the Right Financial Advisor
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Finding the Right Financial Advisor It should come as no surprise that I believe everyone should have a dedicated Financial Advisor. I will accept that I am biased, being in the industry for close to 5 years now. It is a FACT that people...
Why you don’t have Life Insurance… and why you should
Monday, January 25, 2021 Why you don’t have Life Insurance… and why you should Life insurance used to be called death insurance. The name didn’t stick, for obvious reasons. Back in the day people thought it bad luck to put a number on top of their heads. Despite this,...
Your Guide to RRSP Season: 2021
Monday, January 18, 2021 Your Guide to RRSP Season: 2021 As we enter the last half of January, we start to put a bow on the previous year and focus on the present. One of the items we wrap up is the previous year's taxes and corresponding RRSP contribution. The 2021...
This is why your investments suck
Monday, January 11, 2021 This is why your investments suck I see it all the time. Many, many, many people come to me wondering why their investment accounts haven’t grown, or worse yet, lost money. Far too often people have come to me after 2, 5, even 10 years and...
The Top 10 Money Goals for 2021
Monday, January 4, 2021 The Top 10 Money Goals for 2021 Welcome to 2021. I would like to say that last year was the weirdest, wildest, most dumpster fire-ish year ever but I somehow think that would be jinxing us all for this year. Instead, I will say that 2020 has...
Was 2020 the Worst Year Ever?
Thursday, December 31, 2020 Was 2020 the Worst Year Ever? Happy New Year’s Eve! Today is the last day of the longest, shortest, weirdest, most interesting, scariest, sickest (not in a good way), year of our lives. 2020 gets a resounded good riddance from 11 out of 10...
50 Budget Hacks for 2021
Monday, December 28, 2020 50 Budget Hacks for 2021 We all want more money, but finding extra cash at the end of the month can be difficult. There are only two ways to have more money every month: You can either make more money or spend less money. Let’s focus on the...
Coming out of the Pandemic: 11 Key Takeaways
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 Coming out of the Pandemic: 11 Key Takeaways As we enter the final quarter of 2020, we can look back at the last 6 months for guidance on how to handle what is to come. One positive is that we are armed with far more knowledge now...
How to Retire Relevant Step 5: Investing
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 How to Retire Relevant Step 5: Investing My 7-Step Relevant Retirement System is a comprehensive guide to coming out on top during your golden years. The society we live in does not set you up to win in retirement, in fact, it is quite the...
How to Retire Relevant Step 4: Insurance
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 How to Retire Relevant Step 4: Insurance I will fully admit that insurance is not the most interesting part of financial planning. Most people cringe when they see the premium come out of their account every month. Despite this, it may be...
How to Retire Relevant Step 3: Housing
Monday, September 9, 2019 How to Retire Relevant Step 3: Housing The majority of people in our society have the goal of retiring early or at least comfortably. One key factor in that goal is housing. We all need a place to live in and throughout our lives, housing is...
How to Retire Relevant Step 2: Debt
Thursday, September 5, 2019 How to Retire Relevant Step 2: Debt My 7 Step Relevant Retirement System encompasses many financial planning concepts. Step 1 was all about the Budget. As we move along, I will touch on housing, insurance, investments, and several other...
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