Why am I up at 5am three times a week to go to the gym? Why do I stop myself from ordering take out when it would be the easiest thing to do? Why do I automate a chunk of my paycheque to go into savings every month? Why have I disabled almost all social… Continue reading What Am I Doing This For?
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Huh. Actually Thinking through Purchases is Helpful??
Whose wallet is happier these days? This guy's! Recently I have returned from a short holiday that took me from the west coast of Vancouver Island to San Francisco. It was an amazing trip, and in many ways I wish it was still happening, but it's good to be home and back to routine. Part… Continue reading Huh. Actually Thinking through Purchases is Helpful??
Personal Finance Ruts – What Do I Do??
My financial mood always seems to swing between two different points: I'm super motivated and saving and excited about seeing my numbers go up, or I'm in a rut, where I don't think about money at all, don't save anything and wonder what the point of it is. It's hard to determine what causes these… Continue reading Personal Finance Ruts – What Do I Do??
Setbacks are Inevitable
You have to love governments - they really know how to bring the hammer down hard on you. I was coasting along, having had a lovely May long weekend, feeling good about life, when a letter came in the mail. Not thinking too much about it (I'd paid my taxes on time, and got a… Continue reading Setbacks are Inevitable
The Airport is a Huge Money Suck
This week I have the joy of boarding a long-haul international flight. I love travelling, and I actually don't mind flying, but what I absolutely despise is the waiting. My dad instilled a very strict "BE AT THE AIRPORT THREE HOURS EARLY!" rule from since I was very young, and I've never been able to… Continue reading The Airport is a Huge Money Suck
Fast Food as a First Job
I would have been fired for presentation like this. Way back in the day I woke up one morning and decided I wanted a job. I was 15 years old, and my father had told me that if I wanted money for the mall or other entertainment categories that I would have to earn it… Continue reading Fast Food as a First Job
Changing the Ol’ Financial Goals
There are so many choices - change it up as needed! Now that I have nearly reached the wise old age of 31, I can look back at some of my goals from my teens and twenties and have a good chuckle. In some cases I can even thank my past self for actions taken… Continue reading Changing the Ol’ Financial Goals
Secondhand Thoughts 