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location: canada/usa
works: business consultant
net worth: ~$155,000 as of Dec 2011
eats: sashimi, tartiflette, pho
drinks: earl grey cream tea
gadgets: macbook pro 17", ipod touch (pda)
beauty: fb's list of toiletries/makeup
wants: roland rd700-gx piano
reads: ayn rand, tom stanley, sophie kinsella
watches: bones, mentalist, castle, top chef
wears: wrap dresses & necklaces
loves: minimalism, $$ management, traveling
hates: wearing shorts & being late for anything
Canada Archive
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How does a Canadian household spend their money?
Posted on July 2, 2012 | 5 CommentsMint Canada ran this last year (July 1st 2011), and I thought it to be fitting to run it again this year as a look back. On average, in 2011 Canadians have about $50,734 to spend each year and here’s were it goes! Provided by... -
Shopping is cheaper in the U.S.: An excellent way for me to limit my shopping urges
Posted on January 13, 2012 | 24 CommentsIt all started while I was looking for a black sweater in a decent price range. Specifically, a pullover, perhaps with 3/4 length sleeves, in a nice fabric. I saw this lovely sweater online at J. Crew (love the blue too!), but the minute I... -
Why save for retirement while you clear your debt?
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 12 CommentsReader Earin (obviously from Europe, as they wrote in using the € symbol ), asked why someone would save for retirement if they were clearing their debt. My question is, wouldn’t it be wiser to not save for retirement as long as one has debt... -
Cost of living matters more than you think
Posted on July 27, 2011 | 19 CommentsIn Singapore, I had someone tell me that even making $100,000 a year, he couldn’t live in the country. To me, that was just.. crazy! How can you make $100k a year and not afford to live in Singapore? Note: $1 CAD/USD is approximately $1.20... -
Canada vs. U.S.: Comparing the cost of homes by city (Canada seems to be 100% more expensive on the whole)
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 63 CommentsThis won’t be super scientific, and I may even have apples thrown at me for this, but I’m going to put it out there that living in Canada doesn’t offer you a whole lot of options for staying in a truly urban city and being... -
Finally! A Canadian Net Worth Comparison Tool
Posted on April 26, 2011 | 4 CommentsI always find and use American ones, but it’s nice to find a Canadian one for a change. Read: Net worth by age or income: What should it be? This one is from Royal Bank Canada and it still doesn’t account for gender and/or age,... -
Review: Pure and Simple Spa (Yorkville Location)
Posted on March 12, 2011 | 17 CommentsIn one word? AMAZING. I would definitely go back and if I could, I’d go every month! I contacted Pure and Simple to go in for a spa day but I had reservations not knowing what it would be like (never had a facial before).... -
How to buy for cheaper on eBay or Amazon (from a former eBay seller)
Posted on December 27, 2010 | 12 CommentsI am using makeup as an example, but buying for cheaper on eBay is applicable to almost anything. You just have to be willing to trust the seller, watch out for deals and bid accordingly and at the end, I will tell you how I normally... -
Canadians and Debt: A look into how we manage our money
Posted on December 23, 2010 | 16 CommentsMint launched in Canada and sent out this cute little infographic. We are somewhat satisfied with our finances It’s weird to me that you can make $100,000+ and less satisfied than other incomes* WTF? *Money really doesn’t buy happiness We don’t seem to have high... -
Canadians: TFSAs and RRSPs ..and how to make sense of it all
Posted on February 5, 2010 | 14 CommentsI’ve just realized that there aren’t that many Canadian blogs out there talking about money, or investing in general. So here’s my one and only post on “What’s up for Retirement Options” for Canadians: Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) They are not an actual investment...