2015 reflection and looking forward
Wow I can’t believe 2015 is over already! What a great year 2015 was for us. Although we currently live in the suburb that I grew up in, the area has grown significantly over the last …
Personal Finance
Personal finance, the fundation of Tawcan.com. Personal finance is and should be personal. A list of personal finance related topics and tips that we can all learn from.
Happy New Year
Wow, I can’t believe it’s 2016 already. Between Mrs. T’s family visiting from Denmark, getting ready for Christmas, celebrating Christmas, being the self-proclaimed Vancouver tour guide, attending good friends’ wedding, and taking care of a …
A Readers Challenge – Christmas Giving
For the second straight year, Mrs. T and I decided to help out a family in need by providing a Christmas meal for the family and toys for the kids. We both feel this is a …
What rock climbing has taught me about financial independence
I used to rock climb in the great outdoor city of Squamish frequently. Rock climbing was my way to spend time outside, challenge myself physically and mentally, hang out with friends, and have a good …
Frugality is a lifestyle, not a fad
When it comes to frugality, it has always been in my blood stream. My parents have already been frugal and this frugal practice was passed down to me. My parents frugal practice were passed down by their …
So my parents called me boring… take two
I work in high tech, so I’m quite familiar with the latest electronic gadgets available in the market today. Quite regularly, I get to play with the latest electronic gadgets that have not been launched. As someone who has always …
Ask the Readers: how do you track your household finance?
When it comes to entering monthly incomes and expenses, Mrs. T and I are both very good at entering them in our budget spreadsheet. Because we’ve been entering things in the spreadsheet since 2011, monthly budget …