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How Two Teachers Plan to Reach Findpendence By 45 – Part 1 26 Aug 2013 | 06:19 am
When I sat down to start writing on this topic I began to make my jot notes as I usually do for organization purposes (contrary to what you might think when you view the final product, at one point in...
Why a Side Hustle is Good for You 22 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
I love projects. My life doesn’t really feel complete if I’m not working on a bazillion things at once or if I don’t have any goals set for the near and far future. Some people are happy to just wat...
Is the Nexus Pass Worth it? 20 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
After approximately 7 months of waiting, I have finally been approved for my Nexus pass. I am just waiting to get the card with my mugshot on it and am just waiting to have my irises scanned (how fan...
Why “Buy What You Know” Should be “Buy What You Understand” 19 Aug 2013 | 06:30 am
Peter Lynch became a famous investment guru by arguing that we should all, “Buy what you know.” This sentiment is now routinely espoused by financial magazines and blogs who struggle to come up with ...
Weekend Ramblings – August 17 17 Aug 2013 | 09:10 pm
What are you planning on doing for your last two weeks of summer? I’m panicking because I have about 4 weeks work to do within that time frame before all of the students move back for the academic ye...
youngandthrifty Dividend Income Update August 2013 15 Aug 2013 | 10:29 pm
I haven’t had a chance to update my dividend income portfolio and finally got a chance to! So after 3 long agonizing months that you have been waiting for an update, here it is! I’d like to thank yo...
Building Fourplex Apartments/Condos In Canada 13 Aug 2013 | 10:12 pm
Until a few weeks ago I had never really thought of investing in real estate. By far the main factor in my refusal to think about purchasing an income property is the Pain In The Ass (PITA) factor. ...
Vanguard ETFs (VTI and VXUS) – What I’m Buying Right Now 12 Aug 2013 | 06:15 am
It’s always easy to sit back and give other people advice when there is no risk to your own money. When you haven’t had to trade your personal time for the cash in your investment account things alwa...
Why is Target so Appealing for Canadians? 8 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
When I first heard that Zellers was shutting down and going to be replaced by Target stores, it was bittersweet. In 2011, Target announced that they would take over the lease agreements of 220 Zeller...
youngandthrifty August net worth update: $320,160 (+0.4 %) 6 Aug 2013 | 10:15 pm
$320, 160 (+.4%) I’d say not too shabby this month considering I’ve been spending like a mad woman still. I tried to save money when I redid my highlights by getting a Groupon to a fancy-ish salon. ...
