2022 Goals and Resolutions – Q1 Update
I have been publishing updates on my goals and resolutions since 2019. In many ways, this practice has kept me accountable and helped me to stay focused on tasks ahead. Last year, due to the …
Money Successes
Money successes are important and it is important to celebrate them even if the money success may be small.
Rising interest rates + Good reads from the PF community
Lately, the talk of the town seems to be the rising interest rates. Earlier this month, the Bank of Canada raised the benchmark interest rate by whopping 0.5% to 1%, making it the biggest rate …
Die with zero – Does it make sense?
Recently I met up with a good friend for a much-needed chat. Over the course of a few tasty cans of beer, my friend mentioned that he recently listened to the “Die with Zero” audiobook …
2021 Reader Survey Results + Good reads from the PF community
Although I created this blog to chronicle our financial independence journey and share things that we learn along the FI journey, I wanted to write and share content that people want to read and help …
Dividend Income – Dec 2021 Update & 2021 Summary
Happy new year! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break and spent time with their families while staying safe and healthy. What a crazy year we had in 2021 eh? It’s hard to believe that …
Relax, it’s OK to slow down
The personal finance community, especially the FIRE community, has a tendency to promote side hustles. The idea is simple – increase your earning power so you can save and invest more money. This in term …
Quick Q&A + Good Reads From The PF Community
Last week I was featured on three major news outlets – The Globe and Mail, MSN, and CNBS Grow. Many new readers stumbled onto this website as a result. If you’re a new reader, thank …