Category Archives: Frugality

Which Service Plan is Right For You?

Holding Cell Phone

As everyone who has been through puberty knows, self perception is often quite wrong. Even though if feels like everyone in the world is constantly watching you, judging you, and waiting for you to fail, it takes a few years to realize that everyone else was just as concerned with how they were being seen…

Small Changes Add Up To Big Savings

Small Savings

Everyone’s heard about the latte factor, or about how much money you can save by quitting smoking.  Our daily vices can quickly become a financial burden if we don’t keep them in check.  But what about the more subtle habits that are a constant drain on our finances? Years ago, before my wife and I…

Finding the Best Travel Deal Online

There’s hundreds of active airlines in the air. This means high competition to attract each personal airline passenger. Looking for the very best travel deal takes time and research, but there are some tips that will help you unscramble your options. There are cheap tickets to be had even with the major airlines, but there…

10 Ways To Save Money When Buying Gadgets

With the technological revolution happening around us, you don’t want to be left behind. You need to have smart gadgets to facilitate your life in a society characterized by high technology. So before you get broke when shopping for techy gadgets, here’s 10 simple ways to save money when buying gadgets:  1. Quality is the…

Start Thinking Like A Wealthy Person

We’re all here for one reason- we want to accumulate assets and end up becoming wealthy. Ultimately, there’s only one way to build wealth, and that’s spending less than you earn. If you earn a lot, the spending part of the equation isn’t so important, since your higher wage will take care of it. If…

5 Money Saving Tips for Thrifty Canadians

Saving money in jars

When times are tough, plenty of people complain about the high cost of living. Few families, however, are willing to think outside the box and do what it takes to cut costs and positively impact their bottom line. For Canadians, saving money can be a challenge. With savvy saving and shopping, however, thrifty Canadians can…

5 Ways to Stay Cool Without Breaking the Bank

Fan cooling the room

Summer, finally, is here. I’m lucky enough to have a week of vacation coming up, and I’m planning on heading back to my parent’s place in the interior of BC to hang out for a few days. The wonderful thing is that the weather is supposed to be hot and sunny all week. The bad…