Payday loans are wide-spread in North America, but also in the UK and Australia. A payday loan is a cash … More
Author: Stephanie
The tale of the Christmas dress or how I got into debt
My first job in Canada was as a receptionist in a private high-school in North Vancouver. The job in itself … More
Blogiversary: One year!
A year ago, I published my first post, the cost of eating-out. I can’t believe it has already been a … More
Financial mistakes I made
In my debt story, I mentioned a few financial mistakes I made in the past. The truth is that I made a few more.
Are home renovations worth it?
A lot of people see their home as an investment. Although I don’t totally agree with this statement, as a … More
Realistic budgeting
Like a lot of PF bloggers, I am all in favor of budgeting. As I previously wrote here and here, in … More
My vacation in Hong-Kong: the numbers
I have just come back to Vancouver, after 10 days in Hong-Kong -with a side trip to Macau-. I really … More
Financial lessons I learned from my parents
Yesterday was Mother’s Day in North America. In France, Mother’s Day always falls on the last Sunday of May. Since … More
Unsuspecting costly habits
When trying to save money and get your finances under control, a lot of PF bloggers recommends bringing lunch to … More
After filing your tax return
Most Canadians don’t really give much thought about what happens once they have filled their taxes with C.R.A. Besides issuing … More