Archive for July 2016
5 Rules Of Thumb That Need An Update
We love to have rules of thumb to guide us. They are designed to give you a rough idea of what to aim for so you can get started on your goals. A rule can sometimes help make decisions easier. However, it likely will not give you an accurate answer for your own personal situation…
Read MoreAn Open Letter To Air Miles
Dear Air Miles, we need to talk about your loyalty program and how you’re treating collectors. It was nearly five years ago when you announced major changes to your rewards program. The introduction of Air Miles Cash, which gave collectors the ability to redeem rewards miles instantly at various retailers, was a welcome addition for…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Major Media Mention Edition
Welcome to the weekend! I was thrilled to be featured in this CBC story about Air Miles and how miles earned before 2012 are set to expire at the end of this year. The author, Sophia Harris, was a pleasure to work with and, incredibly, turned this story around in just a couple of days.…
Read MoreBook Review: Psych Yourself Rich by Farnoosh Torabi
The title of this book is unfortunate – Psych Yourself Rich will not teach you how to sit on a cushion and attract wealth through meditation. Rather, the author combines the latest behavioural psychology with practical advice on how to develop the mindset, discipline and habits that are needed to build a strong financial foundation. Torabi…
Read MoreBartering for Goods and Services
There was an interesting post some time ago in the Financial Uproar blog called The Financial Planning Affordability Paradox which noted that the people who could most benefit from financial planning advice are the least likely to be able to afford it. I fully agree with Nelson that when someone is up to his or…
Read MoreNet Worth Update: 2016 Mid-Year Review
We’ve reached the halfway point of 2016 so it’s once again time to take a deeper look at my finances and update my net worth. This year has been fairly quiet on the financial front. I continued to simplify our investments, this time by transferring a small RRSP account from Tangerine over to our TD…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Canada Child Benefit Edition
Happy Canada Day weekend! We spent Friday exploring the beautiful Waterton Lake area and took a boat cruise across the International border to Goat Haunt, Montana. Canada and the U.S. have an interesting way to separate their borders along the 49th parallel – by clearing a section of forest 10 feet on either side of the…
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