Who hasn’t dreamed of an exotic vacation to a tropical island where palm trees sway next to a sparkling turquoise ocean? How about dining on lobster every night in an elegant dining room where men are dressed in tuxedoes and…
Review of Yi 1080 Dash Camera
A little-known fact about me is that sometimes I like watching car crash compilation videos on YouTube. Not that I want to see anyone get hurt! It’s just a weird fascination that I can’t stop watching. Forget the horrors of…
Stocks I Wish I hadn’t Bought
Do you have an investing strategy? I think pretty much everyone’s strategy when it comes to investing is not to lose their money! There are some low risk choices you can make with your money, like high interest savings accounts…
My Financial Advisor at Coast Capital can’t Manage my Money better than Me
Do you think you can manage your money better than your bank or credit union’s financial advisors? There is no doubt in my mind that my financial advisor at Coast Capital Savings can’t manage my money better than me. You…
Is Buying from the Bulk Bins always the Cheaper Option?
Does your grocery store have a bulk food section where there are barrels or bins of mostly dry goods? Measure what you need into a plastic bag and control the portion you buy. I remember the first store that offered…
Is taking an RSP Loan from Tangerine Bank a Good Idea?
I’ve had an account with Tangerine Bank for a long time. Well…. I hate to say way over 20 years because Tangerine hasn’t been around that long. There was a name change a few years ago from ING or ING…
Never Buy Food on Credit
One day when I was 16 years old my father gave me his Shell gas card and asked me to fill up his car. Who remembers being a teenager and loving any chance you got to drive the car? Woo…
7 Easy Ways to Put at Least $2000 into your Bank Account in 2019!
Are you looking to increase your financial assets in 2019, but are already stretched pretty thin and living frugally, and you don’t know how to scrape up extra money? I’ve come up with 7 Easy Ways to Put at Least…
Give till it Hurts no More
As the year winds down and everyone is busy with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holiday celebrations, it’s easy to forget about making a donation to a charity if you’re in a financial position to help. You’ve heard the old saying:…
Are Single Women mostly Ignored by Financial Experts?
Whenever I spot an article giving money advice, whether it’s investing, being a smart shopper, saving for big ticket items, or retirement planning, I’m all over it. Only to walk away dissatisfied. Most of the articles are written assuming there’s…
