Financial Advice
Being married to someone you love can bring stability and happiness into your life. Happy couples will tell you that it’s unlike pretty much anything else. On the flip side, though, a marriage can strangle you mentally if you handle it wrong. Money issues regularly rank at the top of arguments causes among couples in […]
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Financial Advice
From a personal finance perspective, millennials have inherited quite a volatile world. Higher education is more expensive than ever. House prices across North America are surging. The looming specter of climate change will likely have major economic implications too (Though even the most accomplished experts can’t predict them.) And on top of it all, COVID-19 […]
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Financial Advice
The first time I received one of those Nigerian email scams, I’d long since heard about the practice on the news. So I already knew the email was a complete scam. Turns out, my long lost “relative” Engineer J. Guy (nice fake name, there) hadn’t really died. Nor did he leave me all of his […]
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Financial Advice
The web contains hundreds of financial-related sites, and every one of them promises to give you the advice necessary to achieve monetary success. Add on top the same ‘ol nuggets of wisdom you get from your parents or your friends, and it’s easy to feel like there’s seemingly no end to the list of “do’s […]
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Financial Advice
Many people make financial resolutions in January when New Years rolls around. They promise themselves that they will get their finances in shape and manage their money better. But how many of us actually keep these promises? We’re already halfway through the year. How many of those resolutions were you able to keep? There’s certainly […]
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Financial Advice
Getting your first apartment is a rite of passage. Whether you’re finally moving out of your parent’s house or leaving your dorm days behind, the freedom of your first place is exhilarating. It does come with many more responsibilities as well. First and foremost, of course, are the new expenses you’re going to have. Moving […]
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Financial Advice
Unfortunately, finances are not a subject in which most people get a thorough, practical education. We’re often left to our own devices. As a result, we often make some ill-informed decisions or come to faulty conclusions. Why can’t they just teach us about credit card debt or how to do our taxes in high school? […]
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Recently, a restaurant tried to scam me. Even worse, they actually succeeded! It was minor, but I’m still kicking myself over not noticing it at the time. Here’s what happened. The other day, I went out dinner with my cousin. (It was delicious, by the way.) Once the bill arrived, the waitress whipped out the […]
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Financial Advice
You probably know that the key to financial success is living within your means. The real question, though, is are you truly doing that? Lots of people think they are living within their means, only to find themselves in deep debt down the road. Then they struggle to figure out how it happened. If you’re only […]
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Inflation has been in the news a lot recently. The first months of 2021 saw inflation hit its highest rate since the financial crisis of 2008. Consumer prices shot up by an annualized rate of 5% in May 2021. That was followed closely on the heels of a 4.2% surge the previous month. Obviously, the […]
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Divorce often takes a financial toll on everyone involved. There’s just no way around it. Anyone who has been through it already knows the stress it creates. Not only are there massive emotional hurdles to go through, but financial hardships too. If you aren’t prepared, it can take an even bigger toll. That’s why it’s […]
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They say everything is negotiable. This is especially true when it comes to negotiating a lease of an apartment or condominium. From monthly rent to parking, too fees, perks, and policies, there is plenty you can negotiate on. Obviously, the best time to do this is before taking possession of your new place. However, successful […]
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You’ve probably heard plenty of disclaimers from people who claim not to be giving official legal advice. After all, that’s the society we live in. Everyone needs to protect their own liability. At the same time though, our society also sometimes requires to reach out to attorneys in regards to legal matters beyond our means. […]
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We have so many accounts these days. Bank accounts, website logins, investment sites, government logins, stock trading apps — the list goes on and on. There are so many places we can keep our money, it can be hard to keep track of everything. Sometimes, money in a bank account gets forgotten. Or you don’t […]
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