40 lessons I’ve learned after 40 years
I’m turning 40 later this year. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since I turned 30. My 30s were a great decade – seeing my two kids born in front of my …
Frugality
How do you live frugally? What does frugality means? Frugality can mean many different things for different people. For me, frugality means living below your means without depriving yourself.
The battle of inflation & cheapest grocery store – Costco vs. Superstore vs. Walmart
Lately, there’s high inflation-related news almost every other week. Between climate change, higher fuel costs, the ongoing supply chain issues, and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, there doesn’t seem to be any sight …
High inflation rate & interest rates = recession? + Good reads from the PF community
The May consumer price index increased 7.7% from a year ago. Bloomberg estimates that the June inflation rate might be 8.4%! The actual June inflation rate was 8.1%, making it the fastest annual increase since …
Is dividend investing stupid? + Good reads from the PF community
Recently I was featured in an article called “Experts say dividend-paying stocks are not for everyone.” Since the article is by The Canadian Press, it appears on many different sites and I certainly had my …
PC Insiders Review – Is it worth it? Updated 2022
When I first published the Canadian grocery store comparisons, some readers pointed out the benefits of the PC Insiders subscription program. Since we have been doing more and more shopping at Superstore, the idea of …
2021 Financial Review: $71,852.02 CAD Spent & Net Worth +34.4%
Ok, I know what you’re thinking and wondering… you saw the $71,852.02 CAD ($57,434.75 USD) total expenses for 2021 and you’re probably wondering what kind of extravagant lifestyle did we have last year in the midst …
Costco Membership Comparison – Is the Costco Executive Membership Worth It
Long time readers may recall a few years ago I compared prices between major Canadian grocery stores and discovered that Costco was a great place for Canadians to shop for groceries. Not only is Costco …