I know that investing in your 401K or RRSP doesn't sound exciting or even remotely interesting. If you hate your work, the last thing you want to focus on is your retirement funding, especially if you have a long work life ahead of you and it feels like a total slog already. I was there, and believe me, it was hard to wrap my mind around the idea of working in a cubicle for 40+ years. Every ...
Retiring in Your Forties – It’s Possible, Only Let’s Call It Something Else
Here's the thing about Retirement - it has a stigma attached to it. It conjures up images of an attractive older couple on a beach wearing rolled up khakis and fisherman sweaters looking all happy and old. That's so not what I'm talking about because first off, I'd never wear khakis. Actually, to me, retirement has nothing to do with old people on beaches, khakis or even ...
How Leaning Into Minimalism Makes You Happier: What I’ve Learned
I first learned of minimalism through the minimalists. At first, I thought it sounded boring and unappealing, but the more I listened with cautious skepticism, the more sense it made to me. I've been on this journey for a year now, and while I wouldn't call myself a hardcore minimalist by any stretch, I have changed some of my consumption-based habits. Most surprisingly though, I've learned a ...
How to get what you want – by not wanting it
If you’ve been struggling towards a goal but not seeing much progress, then this idea might help you get off the struggle bus and onto the smooth train for a while (sorry, that was cheesy). Also, spoiler alert - the following blog post dives deep into the woo-woo pond, so if that’s not your jam, skip ahead, my friend. You’ll hate this one. Desire can be a tricky thing. It can ...
8 Productivity Tools That Have Leveled Up my Freelance Game
Last year I left a full-time corporate job to freelance full time. These are the tools I use to optimize my time, energy and focus! The best part about freelancing is the luxury of control. I say when, where and with whom I work. To me, that’s worth the downside - being super busy one week and completely bored the next, which of course, impacts your income as well. But a big part of ...
Love your Life, Not Theirs: Rachel Cruze Thinks You Don’t Need a Credit Card (or Even a Credit History)
*** I picked up the audiobook Love Your Life, Not Theirs by Rachel Cruze because the title intrigued me. I love money books that go beyond the numerics of financial success and talk about the mindset and juicy psychological piece. I fundamentally disagree with many of her points, but here's where we see eye-to-eye I love Rachel's idea of social media “comparisonitous” (yes, I made ...
