Setting up your estate early can help improve your chances of providing for your loved ones after you’re gone. Here are a few specific benefits to consider for setting up an estate early. From providing money to your loved ones to providing security, keeps these benefits in mind if you’re unsure about starting the process […]
Personal Finance
4 Things to Budget for as a Car Owner
When you buy a car, you need to budget for a number of different things. Not only are you going to have to spend the money to buy the car initially, but you have to be responsible for all of its upkeep and other expenses. This can get very expensive, so it is important to […]
4 Tips for Choosing Cheap (and Safe!) Vacations
Going on vacation can be an exciting thing for everyone, especially when done right. While you may have gone on vacation before, you may not be too happy with the outcomes you got previous times. That said, you need to do your best to make sure that you improve your experience every time you go […]
How to Handle a Garnishment
If you’re behind on one or more of your financial obligations, this is likely what you fear most: garnishment. That’s when a creditor withdraws money from your bank account or deducts cash from your earnings, all to collect what they believe they have coming. If this happens to you, here’s how to handle a garnishment. […]
How Is Intentionalism Different From Minimalism?
Last week, I mentioned to you that I’ve been reading Miranda Anderson’s book “More than Enough.” The book is about choosing and living a minimalist lifestyle. However, what I love about this book is the way that she defines minimalism for herself and her family after living it for some time. She uses several different […]
Abundance and Scarcity Lessons
I’m constantly trying to figure out where I land on the abundance/scarcity spectrum. Basically, I want to be someone who believes in abundance. I want to believe that if I do the work I’m supposed to do in the world with all of the right intentions, I will always have what I need. However, due […]
What Is The Best Way To Send Money Abroad?
If you have ever tried sending money abroad then you probably know too well the pain of making international bank transfers. Indeed paying a bank account abroad seems to cost more than it should. In this post we are going to take a look at the best way to transfer money abroad to help you […]
My Big Financial Downfall: Taking My Eye Off The Ball
I’m here to confess my biggest personal financial downfall. Here’s the thing: I know a decent amount about personal finance. If someone asks me how to save, budget, earn more, etc., then I can confidently answer. Moreover, I know a little bit here and there about bigger topics like loans and investing and cryptocurrency. And […]
4 Tips To Quickly Pay Off Your Payday Loan
As the cost-of-living increases, many people struggle to keep up with their bills. Living from paycheque to paycheque can be a challenge. It even becomes more challenging and stressful when a sudden expense–from medical emergencies to a broken work laptop–pops in. Susan Paige
3 Myths of Ownership That Are Stealing My Money
A couple of weeks ago, I shared some thoughts with you from Courtney Carver’s book “Soulful Simplicity.” In this book, she also talks about common myths of ownership. These are things we mistakenly believe that lead us to buy things that we don’t need. When we do, we often waste money, end up in debt, […]