Living the dream… or not
Wow I’m absolutely exhausted! Work has been a little insane for the past two weeks. My manager is away on vacation so I’ve been managing his projects for him. At the same time, I’m also managing …
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.
Power of dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)
I’ll start the blog post with a quote from one of the smartest men that ever lived. “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who …
Frugal Travel Tips for Italy
I love exploring new places, learning about different cultures, and talking to the locals. No wonder I love traveling! There are so many things you can learn from traveling; these are things that you cannot learn from …
Is Facebook doing you any good?
We don’t own a TV at home and we don’t usually read news. Mrs. T and I are not ignorant, we simply think that 99% of all news are sad and depressing. Because the sad and depressing …
Enjoy the small things in life
Because we live in a world of high speed internet and advancing electronics, many of us are constantly in the go-go-go mode. It seems that so many people are always busy. These people have a …
Do you really need an emergency fund?
If you follow the traditional financial advise, the recommendation is to have an emergency fund that will cover about three to six months of your monthly expenses. This recommendation is great for someone who doesn’t live below …
5 Ways to Frugal Living
Being frugal is an art and something Mrs. T and I practice on a daily basis. We’re always finding new ways to save money so we can use whatever saved for investments or big item purchases …