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 …
Save-Spend Balance
Save-Spend Balance – Find the personal balance between saving money for the future and spending money to enjoy the present moment.
A letter to young investors
I came across John Heinzl’s open letter to young investors the other week and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Given that I have been DIY investing for almost two decades, I thought it would be an …
2022 Goals and Resolutions – Q3 Update
For those of you that are new to this blog, I have been setting annual goals and resolutions and publishing them since 2019. I then publish updates every quarter. These quarterly updates have kept me …
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 …
10 Lessons to give to my 23-year-old self
Later this year I’ll turn 40. I have never considered being 40 as old or the start of a midlife crisis. For me, 40 is just another number, the important thing is that I still …
Dividend Income – July 2022 Update
I hope everyone’s enjoying their summer. After a wet and cold June, it was nice to have a warmer and sunnier month. Before we get into dividend income for July, let’s me continue the typical …