I have heard a lot of names for the Emergency fund: Back-up fund, F-U fund, Opportunity fund, Rainy-Day fund…whatever you want to call it, it is just semantics.
Category: Budgeting
To combine finances or not?
When two people are in a committed relationship, the question of moving-in together comes-up at some point.
Why I don’t automate all my finances
If you are the forgetful type or if organization is not your strong suit, I totally understand why you would choose to have all your bills automatically paid.
Retirement Planning Mistakes- part 2
In part 1, we examined 5 common retirement planning mistakes. Here are a few more
Retirement Planning Mistakes- Part 1
Planning for retirement is a very complex task. For many, including myself, it can be daunting.
The cost of dog ownership
Over the last year or so, I have been thinking about getting a dog.
Curbing Summer expenses
After one of the snowiest and coldest Winter in Vancouver, followed by a very wet Spring, Summer is finally here.
Managing lifestyle inflation
“Lifestyle inflation” is a very popular topic amont financial planners and personal finance bloggers.
Buying vs renting a home
Don’t roll your eyes just yet. This is not another debate as to whether renting is better than buying or conversely.
No fee banking in Canada
Banks and credit unions in North America have the right to charge all sorts of fees on both business and individual accounts.
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