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How to save on groceries in Canada? Is it even possible with crazy inflation and the high prices we pay for milk, dairy, eggs, and produce? Prices in 2022 have gone even higher, and the average Canadian family according to Canada’s Food Price Report is …
Read moreHow to Save on Groceries in Canada (despite CRAZY INFLATION)
I have an DIY investing confession. A few years ago around 2013, when I had cash to invest, I left it lying around in my Questrade account for probably over a year. It was around $100,000. I think I was dollar cost averaging but not …
Read moreHigh Interest Savings ETFs in Canada: Park Your Cash
What is a LIRA? Well, a Lira is a Turkish coin and also an Italian predecessor to the violin. However, in the Canadian context, LIRA stands for Locked-In Retirement Account. This post will go over the question ‘what is a LIRA’ and what the difference …
I recently went to Hawaii for 5 weeks with a 3-4 month old infant and it went surprisingly well- he even started to sleep through the night by the end of the trip (which is the best thing to happen to me since sliced bread, …
Read moreMinimalist Packing List for a Beach Vacation with Baby and Toddler
Giving a share of a stock as a gift is a fantastic minimalist birthday present for a child. For our baby’s first birthday, we didn’t have a huge birthday party with 32 gifts from his baby friends (we really don’t have very many baby friends). …
You’ve probably seen them. The eager young salespeople who stand beside a table with a fancy poster of a smiling, happy child wearing a graduate cap. The young salespeople try to make eye contact with you and ask you very brightly how your day is …
Read moreGroup, Pooled, and Scholarship Trust RESP: You Should Avoid Them
Half the year is over, I cannot believe it. I seem to say that every year, but for some reason in the past few years, it seems even more relevant. Life has been pretty busy (I’m sure it has been for you too!) because it’s …