Give Me Back My Five Bucks

What did you do last night? I’m not asking because I’m some sort of creeper. I mean, I am kind of a creeper, but that’s not why I’m asking. Let me tell you what I did last night. After getting home from my day job, (at 5:30) I cooked up some Kraft Dinner and ate it. Once my gourmet dinner was eaten, it was time to start the side hustle. From 6:30 until 9:30 I researched a couple of blog posts, responded to advertiser inquiries, brainstormed future post ideas and did a little under the desk tweaking of my blog. … Continue reading →

There is a lot to think about when it comes to buying a first home, and sometimes the decision can be overwhelming. But after purchasing my first home in Vancouver earlier this year, and with so much talk about a coming housing correction, is renting a better option? There is definitely a perception that, once you’ve become a homeowner, you’ve somehow ‘made it,’ which means it can sometimes be hard to think rationally about the purchase. Especially when you’ve fallen in love with a property, or convinced yourself that you can afford a home well outside of your price range. Here … Continue reading →

Monday 5th No Spend Day!  Tuesday 6th $7.95 Fraser Park Restaurant Wednesday 7th + $600 freelance/side income $42.41 gas Thursday 8th + $350 freelance/side income $5.58 groceries Friday 9th $18.34 Burger Heaven $15 drinks Saturday 10th $4.47 Subway Sunday 11th + $50 freelance/side income $7.97 groceries  WEEKLY EXPENSES: - $101.72 WEEKLY SIDE INCOME *: + $1,000 TOTAL: + $898.24 I’ve been working hard and earned a decent $1,000 in freelance income this week. I have also invoiced out for over $4,000. I doubt I’ll see most of it this month, but it’s coming soon, and that’s a good feeling. On Friday, I went to my … Continue reading →

NOTE: The following guest post is from Kerri-Lynn McAllister, Community Manager for RateHub.ca It always amazes us in the mortgage industry how consumers will try to save a few dollars here and there via coupons, loyalty cards, etc – yet, when it comes to their mortgage, the same effort is not put forth. Not only should you compare mortgage rates and seek advice on products and terms, as a first-time home buyer, you should also be aware of the programs available to you that help recoup some of your investment, amounting to hundreds and even thousands of dollars. Here are … Continue reading →

A quick post today. I found this infographic while surfing the internet a few days ago: Did any of the numbers shock you? According to this data, 66% of students receive a mean monthly amount of $312 from home. Seriously? I think during my 5 years of post-secondary education, I received a few care packages (of mostly food) from my mom, but all of them combined probably didn’t equal $312. And I never received cold, hard cash. I wish. When I lived in Michigan for University, I had to live off of the money I made during the summers when … Continue reading →