June has started folks, that means you are already 1/2 way through the year, and now is the time to revise, revisit and see how well you are doing on your financial plan for the… Read More »Half Year Financial Plan Update
If this was actually a plan, it’s quite complicated, but at the end of it all, it really doesn’t seem to go anywhere, does it? Yes, a very cheezy attempt at Zen and Canadian Financial… Read More »Zen, Thomas the Tank Engine and the Art of Financial Planning
So I learned yesterday that if you are in an Emergency Room waiting room, looking bad is what gets you through the system quickly. My daughter had her foot “guillotined” by a table at school,… Read More »Looks Bad, but that is Good
Got an interesting e-mail from a reader who was asking me very specific questions about how the tax system works up here in Canada. I appreciate comments and questions, so please keep them coming, but… Read More »Free Advice
Einstein once quipped that insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, an idea that applies beautifully to your financial life. Whether it’s paying only the minimum on credit cards, letting lifestyle creep drain savings, or pretending debt will magically shrink, the truth is simple: unless your habits change, nothing else will. Using the concept of “Einstein finance,” this updated reflection highlights how Canadians can rethink debt, understand the Rule of 72, and escape the cycle of repeating the same financial mistakes. A smart, humorous nudge toward actually changing what isn’t working.
