Where were you in ’67?
Expo 67 was one of the greatest World’s Fair ever, and it was a great boost to Montreal as a city as well. I was a young lad but I still remember it fondly.
Mid-Year Personal Finance Check Up (How did we do?)
A mid-year finance check up might be a good idea for all of us. How do you know if your plan is working if you don’t monitor it?
50% Off Cheap Meat?
Should you buy meat that has been discounted because it is starting to get too old? Is cheap meat still safe to eat ? It might be. The only way to be sure is to eat it, but bad meat is a bad thing too.
Advice: Two More Thoughts
Some of the best advice you’ll ever receive doesn’t come from textbooks—it comes from lived experience. In this playful but honest reflection, I revisit two simple yet powerful life lessons: one about how to be a thoughtful neighbour (always return more than you borrow), and the other—passed down from my father—about how to avoid the worst of a hangover: “Always drink two glasses of water before bed if you’ve been out drinking.”
While it might seem flippant, it’s rooted in care and experience—and sometimes, that’s the best kind of advice. The post also features input from fellow personal finance writers like Preet Banerjee, who adds that electrolytes are just as important as water. Whether the advice is about hydration or how to handle your money, the takeaway is clear: wisdom is often hidden in the simplest ideas—if you’re willing to listen.
Keywords: advice, financial wisdom, life lessons, personal finance, Canadian finance, family advice, hangover cure
Carnival of Personal Finance #192: The Family Day Edition
For those of us in Ontario, it is Family Day and this year, it seems everyone is “celebrating” it (meaning all banks and stores are closed), so let us also celebrate with a Carnival of… Read More »Carnival of Personal Finance #192: The Family Day Edition
