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They say that you’re an average of your 5 closest friends. Like anything “they” say, this soundbite has to be taken with a grain of salt. There’s undoubtedly some truth in it, like there is in every cliche, but most of the time it’s just simply not true. My interest in finance dwarfs the interest…
January is not only a great time to reflect on the past but also a great time to look into the future and set some goals. One of the biggest mistakes people make is they set goals without boundaries and goals that are too difficult to achieve. Accomplishing goals can be very rewarding so sometimes…
So what do you write for your first post on a website that is filled with bloggers who have much more investing experience that you do and have been recognized throughout the rest of the personal finance blogging community and the media at large? As I racked my brain for a topic that I felt…
One of my regular media gigs is sitting on the Alberta Primetime Monday Money Panel and for our year end show, we were asked to talk about some interesting stories from 2011 or share stories of interest and things we are watching in the new year. 30 seconds is not much time to respond properly…
Lately it seems like more and more people are turning to the internet to obtain their financial advice, and the growth in the number of personal finance blogs can certainly attest to that. Most personal finance blogs have defined their own niche, from sharing different ways to save money, or learning how to invest your…
“Money can’t buy you happiness.” “There’s a lot more to life than just money.” “Money isn’t everything and can cause a lot of pain and suffering.” You’ve probably heard these common sayings before, but despite the truth in these sayings, it’s also important to recognize that money is very important because it is part of…
Many would agree that garage sales and frugality go together like peanut butter and jam. This weekend, we had a short 3 hour garage sale. Although I consider myself somewhat frugal, I am not a big fan of having garage sales. It all came together because one of our good friends decided that it would…
