I’m starting my own DREAM Savings Account!
What in the world is a DREAM Savings Account? Updated: Click here to read the latest update on my DREAM Savings Account balance So, I’ve been thinking (good start, eh?). Few weeks ago, I’ve sat down...
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My first update on DREAM Savings Account: As I’ve announced last week, I’ve decided to open up a savings account specifically for saving money towards them silly dreams of mine. The idea behind it is...
View ArticlePrepare for financial disaster: You Need a Swiss Army Knife of Personal Finance
When I was much younger … … I used to go camping almost every week with my friends. Growing up in Soviet Union (and later Russia) our camping trips were quite different from what kids these days do –...
View ArticleThree easy ways of saving money
Saving money can be classy I’ve mentioned multiple times that investing a part of our income became a priority for our family. This year, our goal is to invest at least 30% of our working income...
View ArticleRent vs. Own – Five Years Later
In case you haven’t noticed I happen to be a financial nerd. When normal people go to Costco to buy some shampoo, they usually pick whatever brand they prefer or whichever smells better. I, on the...
View ArticleHappy 20th birthday to our car!
It’s official – our car is a senior citizen This year our car turned twenty. While 20 years might not sound like much when talking about humans, twenty years is pretty old when it comes to automobiles....
View ArticleTangerine Mastercard – New Canadian Money-Back credit card on the block and...
Tangerine MasterCard available in preview mode While I’m not a big fan of chasing latest and greatest credit cards, this particular credit card caught my attention for a few reasons. After looking into...
View ArticleNew Year Resolutions: Follow up on 2015 + Goals for 2016
How did we do on our New Year Resolutions? Last year, I’ve compiled a list of goals and resolutions for 2015 to hit by the end of the year. Some of the goals were financial, and some personal. Now it’s...
View ArticleEnough with financial negativity!
You know what really grinds my gears? It’s the never-ending financial negativity in the media. Especially when it comes to economic and personal finance news since I’m a personal finance blogger (or at...
View ArticleHidden weight loss costs – It’s cheaper to be fat!
Recently, I’ve shared with you, my fine readers, that I’ve lost fourty pounds. And no, I’m not talking about fourty British pounds as in British money (where would I get that kind of money?). I lost 40...
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