Category: Personal Finance
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3 Tips For Protecting Your Finances Online
Most people, by the very nature of their daily activities, engage in various online transactions and interactions. These activities are broad, but often involve managing personal finances, making online purchases, and accessing bank accounts. That’s why “going without a smartphone,” a lovely idea on the surface, can be so frustrating – online banking is just…
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Easy Ways To Take The Stress Out Of Investing
For a lot of people, the prospect of navigating the complexities of the financial markets can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. From market volatility and fluctuating interest rates to complex investment strategies and ever-changing regulations, the investment landscape can seem like a minefield of stress and uncertainty. But investing doesn’t have to be a source of…
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5 Things To Think About Before Starting Your New Business
Building a professional career entails more than just professional skills. It’s crucial to cultivate a positive personal reputation, as your brand is an extension of you. Every action you take, whether personal or professional, reflects on your company and vice versa. Before you get your business up and running, there are a few things you…
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She won millions of dollars in the lottery and now she is broke
This is the story Lara Griffiths and her husband, who won 1.8 million pounds lottery prize (about 2.254 USD) in England and lost it all in about 8 years. They bought a house, many automobiles, designer bags, she opened a hair saloon (which failed), and he started a rock band. Eventually they ran out of…
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TFSA vs Roth IRA – What are the differences?
Are you moving across the Canada/US border and planning for the future? Well then you may be wondering what the different government savings plans are. One of the most common questions among people who are thinking of switching countries (from the US to Canada) is what is the difference between a TFSA vs a Roth IRA.…
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The rich pretends to be poor, and the poor pretends to be rich
“The rich stay rich by pretending to be poor, and the poor stay poor by pretending to be rich.” I have seen this quote in so many places that I don’t know who to attribute it to. The original Bible quote goes something like this: “One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another…