Advice To Future University Students
The best back to school advice I received from my father had little to do with academics and more to do with how to survive the lifestyle.
The Good Wine: A Personal Finance Parable
The good wine is an example of letting something good sit for too long, and in the end it was spoiled. Too bad could have been an amazing one.
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
Always Buy The First Round
A great piece of advice I received when I was on my first pub crawl was, “Always buy the first round” , and this advice has served me well. Be the one they remember.
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
