Before I went full-time self-employed, all of my finances were automated. I had a DB pension and stock plan with my employer. I also made automatic monthly transfers towards all my savings goals. Life and money were "easy," but then I quit my job. This was new to me. After nearly two decades of stable [...]
The American Express Cobalt Card is one of the best travel credit cards in Canada and people don’t even realize it. With the ability earn up to 5% in points and some excellent transfer partners, this card deserves the hype it has been getting. One could argue that the Amerx Cobalt Card is aimed at [...]
**This article contains affiliate links People are constantly asking me how to earn more travel rewards? You see, I travel 3 - 4 times a year and for every trip I take, there’s a good chance that I’m claiming points in some capacity. Earning points is easy when you have one of the best travel [...]
We all know what FOMO is right? If not, it’s an acronym for fear of missing out. FOMO has become a huge thing as of late - okay, maybe it’s just a popular term to describe Millennials, but it really is the new keeping up with the Joneses. Many of us simply see what our [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Intuit. All opinions are my own. After four years of side hustling, I finally decided to become a full-time freelancer this year. I wish I could say it was easy, but honestly, freelancing is hard work! I work harder than I ever did before, [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kijiji. All opinions are my own. Forget the holidays, summer is the season where I spend the most money. There are vacations (although we took ours in May this year), weekend trips, weddings, meeting up with friends, and much more. In addition, this year [...]
Disclosure: I’m a casual employee of Rogers, but not a spokesperson. All opinions are my own. In the last little while, Rogers has been offering the Rogers World Elite Mastercard to select customers. The early reports were encouraging, so I reached out to Rogers directly and they confirmed to me that the card will be [...]
As some who has never really been into lifestyle inflation, the idea of blowing my raise has never appealed to me. Sure, I might buy something for myself or maybe treat myself to dinner, but it was unlikely that I would all of a sudden go on a spending binge. However, I’ve realized that I’m [...]
**This Rogers Platinum Mastercard review is based on the changes coming into effect as of May 23, 2018. Also note that I'm a casual employee of Rogers but not a spokesperson. If you’re considering a Rogers Mastercard, understand that they currently have two available: The Rogers Platinum Mastercard and the Rogers World Elite Mastercard. The [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BMO. All opinions are my own. Everyone knows that home prices are insane in Canada, but despite how much we complain, many homeowners love seeing their property values go up in price. It’s first-time homeowners - who are usually younger - that really end [...]
