November was not so good for investment growth but the loss was very minimum. Here is my third Income, expenses and goals update for November 2017: FI (Financial Independence) INCOME This is the income I will rely on once I finally reach Financial Independence (FI). Dividend Income Dividend income is at its lowest this month… Read More Income, Expenses And Goals – November 2017
What would you do if you saw this on a blog: “I will be away from my blog for the next two weeks, if you need immediate attention… wait until I get back please.” Can (and should) bloggers take a vacation from blogging? In a very short period of time, I have become a blog addict.… Read More Can Bloggers Take A Vacation From Blogging?
To be a landlord or not to be? I always wanted to own rental properties but it looked a little scary. Then several years ago, I decided it was time to make the jump. No point in talking about it if you are never going to do it . It wasn’t the best time for… Read More To Be A Landlord Or Not To Be?
On Saturday mornings I used to enjoy a cup of coffee while having a nice “catch up” chat with my kids or partner. Life is usually very busy during the week so the week-end is the ideal time to catch up on everything. But now, as soon as I wake up, all I want to… Read More Are You A Blog Addict ?
Just finished updating my October grocery budget and I can finally see some real progress! Keeping track of my expenses by category is a tedious process but it is very rewarding when you make progress. Hopefully I will reach my goal in no time and move on to better things. You can’t save money if… Read More Grocery Budget - October 2017
October was a good month for growth! Here is my Income, Expenses and Goals Update for October 2017: FI (Financial Independence) INCOME This is the income I will rely on once I finally reach Financial Independence (FI). Dividend Income Dividend income is slightly lower this month due to the timing of some of the quarterly… Read More Income, Expenses And Goals Update - October 2017
This Saturday is my husband’s 50th birthday. My kids and I will celebrate his birthday the way we have for the last four years. We will hike in the woods to where we buried his ashes, share stories about their dad, laugh and cry a lot. Then we will tie each of their birthday notes… Read More How My Husband’s Depression Changed Our Lives Forever
When I was told this past Friday that our company, a US corporation, was no longer interested in doing business in Canada, I wasn’t really surprised. We had shut down our other Canadian office in June and our company was no longer actively pursuing any new business. But even when you think it may happen,… Read More Could Getting Laid Off Be The Right Opportunity For Me To Retire Earlier?
I moved two years ago after being in the same house for 5 years, not thinking we would have much to move. I mean how much can a single parent with three kids accumulate in five years? A LOT! I even had unopened boxes from when we moved in. Not sure why we moved them… Read More How to Declutter And Save Money At The Same Time
Have you ever been in the check-out line at the grocery store and your kid is begging you to buy a chocolate bar they have on display? Your kid may be well-behaved but the temptation is sometimes too much for them, there is so much stuff at the check-out line! “Can I have it mom?… Read More Should you give your kids an allowance?