Happy Holidays!!!
In a few days, it will be Christmas and 2020 will be just around the corner. For me, 2019 has been a great year and I have to thank everyone for visiting this blog. This …
Life Lessons
Life lessons that I have learned so far in my life and what I have learned from reading various books and interaction with others around me on a daily basis.
Stop monetizing everything you do!
Within the financial independence retire early (FIRE) community, side hustles are often considered as the holy grail. If you want to reach FIRE, in addition to your full-time job, you absolutely must have at least …
FIRE Canada Interview #12 – Being a valuist
The financial independence retire early movement is getting a lot of attention lately. While it’s nice to see the movement gaining traction, I feel most of the major media coverage has been very early retirement …
FIRE Canada Interview #11 – Vancouverites retired in their 30’s
The financial independence retire early movement is getting a lot of attention lately. While it’s nice to see the movement gaining traction, I feel most of the major media coverage has been very early retirement …
Starting a New Family Tradition
Unlike many families that live in the suburbs, we are a one-car household. I am usually the one driving the car for my daily commute to and from work. Occasionally when Mrs. T needs the …
FI…13 years and 4 Months in the making
“Hmm what the heck did I get myself into?” I thought to myself while walking toward GM Place in downtown Vancouver. Being uncomfortable in a new surrounding It was Nov 7, 2001. All around …
I messed up
As a long-running family tradition, my parents gave our kids red envelopes with money inside for Chinese New Year earlier this year. Being a natural saver and thinking about the future, I then took the …