I live a pretty darn privileged life, in both senses of the word. Let’s focus on the financial privilege for a moment, shall we? The Frugalwoods wrote an excellent piece about privilege, if you have a few minutes to go read. I’m not sure about you, but my spending habits have changed as I’ve aged. […]
10 Side Hustles I’ve Had
Ahh, the side hustle. The doted upon darling of the personal finance sphere. The income diversifier. The de-risking maneuver. The debt payer. The dream achiever. The stay at home parent budget balancer. What would you call your side hustle? For me, it’s a way to build skills, connect with others, and pick up a few […]
Life and Financial To-Dos
I’m back from vacation and there is a building list of to-dos in my life. Do you ever feel that way? I am hoping that if I write them all down, you folks will provide me with the motivation and accountability to get them all (even some?) done. A decent number of them fall into […]
What I Learned About City Life Financials While Traveling
Oh, hi there long lost internet friends. Isn’t summer glorious? I have been very much unplugged. In fact, I just spent two and a half weeks on vacation. That said, I came back to a crisis situation at work, which has made life interesting. Unfortunately, my spouse is going through an unrelated, but also extremely […]
Some Quick Notes on How Healthcare Works in Canada
I just spent a bit of time submitting medical receipts to my insurance coverage, which of course got me thinking about the cost of healthcare in Canada. That also reminded me that, despite its prevalence in the first world, it is a thing of great mystery to many, and it works quite differently in many […]
3 Reasons Being Rich Sucks
If I had a million dollars, everything would be awesome! Right? Well… maybe not. It turns out that being wealthy can be expensive. After spending a lot of time and effort becoming wealthy, many millionaires and billionaires discover that it can be a lot harder to hold on to their money than they ever would […]
101 Actions That’ll Never Make You Rich
So you wanna be rich eh? Me too, me too. Are you self-sabotaging, though? Highly likely. Here are 101 actions that’ll never make you rich. Do you do any of these? This post contains affiliate links. Indulging your kids with a relaxing day at the spa Little Sally or Johnny don’t need their nails done […]
A Day In the Life of Anne
Have you ever wondered what I get up to during a day? I’ve been inspired by some Day in the Life posts, particularly the regular ones from The Asian Pear, so I thought I would try my hand at my own. Let me know what you think! This is a typical, but rare day in […]
Your Friend is Why Your Car Insurance Costs So Much
Hey there. Did you know that it’s Car Care Month? Cars cost a lot of money, and the personal finance blogosphere has a whole lot to say on the subject of cars, that’s for sure. Let’s ignore the cost of cars, themselves, okay? Do you know anyone that makes you pause, just for a moment, […]
How to Spend an Obscene Amount on Groceries – Tips from an Expert
Quite recently, J. Money, of Budgets are Sexy fame, featured an absolutely hysterical email/guest post entitled How in GOD’s NAME do you spend so little on food?? written by a fellow named Braden. I need you to go read it, immediately. Don’t worry, I’ll wait for you to come back. I have already re-read it at least […]