Category: Personal Finance
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3 Tips for Hosting Private Business Meetings at Home
Hosting a private business meeting at home can be both convenient and cost-effective. Still, if any meetings are going to be successful and productive, you want to create an environment that is both professional and comfortable for your attendees. Whether you’re discussing important business strategies, negotiating deals, or brainstorming new ideas, here are 3 helpful…
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From Financial Hardship to FIRE: My Journey to Frugality and Financial Independence
Today I would like to speak about frugality and why am I so frugal. I have always lived a frugal life, but now as I am transitioning into retirement, I am questioning my frugality. When I came to Canada, as an international student, I experienced financial hardship, like most college students. I was working under…
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Why Are Your Finances Currently Circling The Drain?
Why are your finances currently circling the drain? If you are struggling financially, this is a question that you are going to need to ask yourself so that you can get the problem or problems sorted sooner rather than later. The quicker that you make these changes, the better off you are going to be…
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Socially Responsible Investing: More Hype Than Impact
Recently my friend Elijah, owner of Musiprof, asked me about ethical investing. His concern is that he doesn’t want any of his hard-earned money going towards oil companies. I sense that Elijah is interested in socially responsible investing (SRI). The idea goes by other names such as green investing, ethical investing, sustainable investing, impact investing,…
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Make Moving Day a Little Less Stressful
Moving day can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life- there’s nothing quite like seeing all of your cherished possessions boxed up and driven away in a huge moving van! But with a bit of planning and organisation you can definitely make things smoother and easier and save your sanity a little.…
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Why Every Small Business Regardless of Industry Needs Cybersecurity
It’s really scary to think, but it doesn’t actually matter how big or how small your business is. It doesn’t matter what industry your business is in. You could even just have a cute little flower shop, and you can still have a target right on your back. You can barely use computers for your…