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Should you use a TFSA for retirement savings?

The TFSA – Tax-free Savings Account- has been around since 2008. Yet, it still remains a mystery for most folks

retirement planning, retirement planning canada, TFSA or RRSP

Switching my retirement savings to all-in-one ETFs

Disclaimer: I am not a Financial Planner or Advisor. I do not recommend any investment products. You need to do … More

retirement planning, retirement planning canada, saving for retirement

Ridiculous bank offers’edition

Recently, I’ve been “bombarded” with e-mails from Scotiabank offering me a ton of “advantages” if I open either an Ultimate … More

canadian bank, checking account, scene

Return since inception vs. yearly return

I recently received my December statement for both my RRSP and TFSA portfolio. This portfolio is for retirement purposes only, … More

Mindful consumption

No, this post is not about me lecturing you on how you should completely change your habits overnight, such as … More

consuming less, mindful consumption, recycling, reducing consumption

Opportunity cost

If you are a reader of the blog, you know I decided to obtain an MBA. I have been studying … More

opportunity cost, opportunity cost explained

Alternatives to big cable companies in BC

Not so long ago, in the Lower Mainland – and I am sure it applies to the rest of BC as well-, people basically had 2 options when it came to cable, Internet and home phone services

Bell, cable providers, internet providers, Shaw, Telus, Universe, VMedia

High-Interest Savings Accounts and GICs in Canada

It is notorious Canadian banks and credit unions alike pay peanuts on savings accounts.

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10 Financial killers

In my previous post, I shared how F.I.R.E. has an element of privilege to it.

canadian personal finance, car costs, consumer debt, daycare costs, debt, financial killers, personal finance, personal finance blog, student loan

The importance of the emergency fund

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. 

emergency, emergency fund, unexpected expense, unplanned expense

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