Personal Finance
Assembling Your Real Estate Team
So I bought a condo, we actually took possession a few days ago. Surprised I didn’t mention it? It happened pretty quickly, but buying a home has been something my wife and I had been…
Credit Card Purchase Protection Explained
Credit card purchase protection is one of the most overlooked benefits of using your credit card when making a purchase. I’m going to generalize a bit here, but purchase protection insurance (sometimes known as purchase…
Get out of Debt Fast With These Methods
Let’s be clear, if you owe thousands of dollars on multiple credit cards, there’s no way to get out of debt fast. If you see a company claiming they can clear your debt or fix…
The Rules of Personal Finance
A few weeks ago I was watching the movie Fight Club. In one of the scenes, Brad Pitt’s character Tyler Durden was explaining the 8 rules of fight club. If you wanted to be part…
Why I Became Serious About Money
About 7 years ago I was on top of the world. I was doing well in my career, and I had recently gotten engaged to my girlfriend. Paying for the wedding wasn’t a huge concern since…
Do You Have Disability Insurance?
Most of us understand the importance of life insurance, but what many of us overlook though is disability insurance. There’s a much greater chance that we’ll become disabled in our working years as opposed to us dying…
Credit Card Charges To Look Out For
Over the years, consumers have complained about fees and the government has slowly been addressing the needs of the consumers. This is usually great news for consumers, but when we start to take a look at things…
10 Ways to Make More Money
For many of us what we earn at our day jobs is our only source of income. This isn’t a bad thing, but I think it’s fair to say that many of our salaries are barely keeping…
Reasons to Use Your Emergency Fund
Quite often I’m asked how we should prioritize our money, and one of my first responses is to set up an emergency fund. Setting aside 3-6 months worth of expenses should be made a priority…
Budget for Yourself, Not for Someone Else
Often people ask me for budgeting tips. It could be a general question such as what’s the best way to budget, or sometimes it gets a bit more personal e.g. how much do I save and…