9 weird things I did to save money in my 20’s
Believe it or not, back in my 20’s I knew nothing about budgeting and very little about investing. The only thing I knew was that I needed to spend less than I learn. Whatever money …
Frugality
How do you live frugally? What does frugality means? Frugality can mean many different things for different people. For me, frugality means living below your means without depriving yourself.
40 lessons I’ve learned after 40 years
I’m turning 40 later this year. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since I turned 30. My 30s were a great decade – seeing my two kids born in front of my …
The battle of inflation & cheapest grocery store – Costco vs. Superstore vs. Walmart
Lately, there’s high inflation-related news almost every other week. Between climate change, higher fuel costs, the ongoing supply chain issues, and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, there doesn’t seem to be any sight …
High inflation rate & interest rates = recession? + Good reads from the PF community
The May consumer price index increased 7.7% from a year ago. Bloomberg estimates that the June inflation rate might be 8.4%! The actual June inflation rate was 8.1%, making it the fastest annual increase since …
20 Baby Freebies in Canada 2022: Get Free stuff and Save money!
When Mrs. T was pregnant, we knew having a baby would require us to buy a few baby things, despite us being frugal. While we have the belief that kids are only as expensive as …
Is dividend investing stupid? + Good reads from the PF community
Recently I was featured in an article called “Experts say dividend-paying stocks are not for everyone.” Since the article is by The Canadian Press, it appears on many different sites and I certainly had my …
PC Insiders Review – Is it worth it? Updated 2022
When I first published the Canadian grocery store comparisons, some readers pointed out the benefits of the PC Insiders subscription program. Since we have been doing more and more shopping at Superstore, the idea of …