Payday loans are wide-spread in North America, but also in the UK and Australia. A payday loan is a cash…
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…
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…
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…
Realistic budgeting
Like a lot of PF bloggers, I am all in favor of budgeting. As I previously wrote here and here, in…
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…
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…
Unsuspecting costly habits
When trying to save money and get your finances under control, a lot of PF bloggers recommends bringing lunch to…
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…
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