THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS STILL HAS TO PAY THE BILLS If you want to learn the secrets about how you can go broke quick, I’ve got you covered. It’s not about wanting to earn more money it’s about understanding why you don’t have any. Often it’s easier to see outside a pane of broken glass than it is through a foggy window that seems like it will take forever to defrost. Instead of waiting some people decide to jump out the hole where others will wait for the heat. Why on earth would you want to read about how to go broke quick on a blog about frugal living and budgeting? One simple answer The only way up is making sure you’ve got a ladder that is on solid ground. This means understanding what NOT to do even if you think it’s financial common sense. You might be saying, “I don’t need to find out how to go broke quick, I am broke“. That’s fine and dandy but do you really understand what you got you to this point? I’m not talking about excuses either because those people you pay your bills to, don’t care. It really is painful […]
How To Go Broke Quick In 5 Easy Steps : Our Net Worth Update Jan 2018 (+0.39%)
3 Money Smart Strategies We Applied In Our 30’s To Erase Debt
DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR MONEY THAT YOU NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE It’s still hard to believe that we managed to become debt free including our mortgage before the age of 40. We credit our success by applying simple money smart strategies in our 30’s that got us over the hump. You don’t have to have a degree to become a money smart consumer especially when tackling debt is a matter of choice. You either do it, or you don’t but the end results will be in part the actions of your willingness to erase debt and get the hell out of the rat race. Did you know that Canadians are world leaders in debt. Not something to be proud of really. A report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that Canadian households are among the most indebted in the world. In fact, Canada tops the list of countries surveyed. Debt never sleeps If you’re one of those people who can’t sleep because you’ve got debt on the brain, you’re not alone. Debt freedom opening hours are all day every day especially when you’re dealing with your financial future. You may sleep but your money […]
How To Create a Results Driven 2018 Personal Budget Plan
A BUDGET IS NOT JUST ANY BUDGET, IT’S YOUR BUDGET At the end of each year and during the first month of the new year I often get social media bombed by readers of this blog about creating a personal budget plan. This is great news though because it tells me two things; You want to learn more about budgeting You care about your money It is often this time of year when debt weighs heavy on people because we’ve just finished Christmas and the new year signifies fresh beginnings. I feel as a finance blogger who specializes in budgeting, debt and frugal living that I should always send out a yearly reminder about the importance of budgeting for everyone. This is why financial and personal goals start at the beginning of the year for most people at which time they are 100% committed, for a minute and then forgotten. Don’t lump yourself in that pile because you’ll never get ahead without that drive to succeed. By all means you don’t need to use a budget to be successful but I fully believe that using a budget will always outweigh not using one. Not everyone who wants to start […]
How To Build Your Wealth Without Earning Big Bucks : April Net Worth Update (+1.96%)
YOU MUST BE EARNING BIG BUCKS IF YOU’RE DEBT FREE- Not exactly. The misconception that you must be rich and earning big bucks if you’re debt free is SO WRONG. The first thought that comes to mind when a young person says they are debt free without a mortgage is that they must have inherited money from someone. Typically the parents are the first target of interest, but does that really matter? Not really. It helps but it’s not often parents have the spare cash to dish out but for those that get that kick-start if they aren’t money-wise they could lose it all. Buying a house depending on where you live in Canada is becoming out of reach for many people especially millennials looking to get into the real estate market. A recent house sale on our street went for nearly $700,000 at just under 1400sq feet. Have a look at how much we value our house at in our net worth chart below and you’ll see what I mean. Manulife Bank issued survey results on Tuesday that suggest 45 per cent of millennial home buyers received a gift of money or a loan from family. That compares […]
