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Everyone sees life a little bit different. For me, I see life in black and white. When I am given a set of numbers, for example, to multiply or add or divide, a solution will simply pop into my head without much thought. Likewise, if I am given a text to digest and conquer, I…
Sometimes spending money just makes you feel good. It’s not the actual action of giving away money, it’s the result of dropping a load of cash on something nice, like a weekend away, or an afternoon at the spa, or a shiny new car. The nicer things you have, the nicer you feel. This is…
The biggest cause of debt is not knowing how to manage your money. If you spend more money than you earn, you accrue debt. Student loans, credit cards, car loans, mortgages, and payday loans are all forms of debt. Some are less problematic, but none are good to have. However, getting rid of consumer debt…
Automating your finances is something that has always intrigued me. Ever since I first heard about the concept I’ve tried to find as many ways of making sure that my money does what it is supposed to without any direction or guidance from me. I like that I don’t have to worry about little details…
Have you gone through your dirty clothing while doing the laundry, tucked your hand into a pocket, and discovered a crumpled up bill? If so, then you know how delightful such a discovery can be. I have a friend who purposefully does this, actually. He’ll hide a bill somewhere, just so he can find it…
With Mint recently launching in Canada, they decided to run a poll to see how Canadians handle their finances. Overall, I think didn’t think we came out so badly, but there is room for improvement. The majority of us are dissatisfied with the current state of our finances, but wanting to improve our finances is…
Alan’s Take On Mint.com Just a little while ago, Mint.com officially launched in Canada. Originally only in the United States, Mint.com is a finance tracking service offered to consumers that have a hard time manually tracking their income, expenses, and budgets. They do this by associating your Mint.com account with your bank accounts, your credit…
