Reflecting back on 2008
2008 was a very good year for me. After graduating, with a bachelors in accounting, I went out into the real world and started working full time. I also made it my goal to read a lot of books. In total, I read over 50 finance related books. My favorite was 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy [...]
My goals and resolutions for 2009
Overall, I think 2008 has been a great year. I am hoping that 2009 is even a better one. Below are some of the goals for 2009.
1. Work harder than I have ever before.
2. Reach 500 articles by the end of the year (currently at 129).
3. Take a vacation.
4. Keep having fun and living life [...]
Shoe thrown at President Brush
I am sure you are aware of the shoes that were thrown by the journalist at President Bush. Either way, it is sad and funny at the same time. It is sad that the secret service could not stop the guy from throwing the shoe. The funny part is President Bush’s reflexes. I have to [...]
Comparing debt to snowfall
As you all know, it has been snowing like crazy lately. We have received close to 22 inches of now. It is snowing as I am writing this blog post. As I was watching the snow fall onto the ground, this analogy came to mind.
The more it snows, the longer it will take you to [...]
Saving $5 at a time
On Christmas Day, it snowed close to 16 inches. I had rented a Blue-Ray DVD (Death Race) the day before. I had to return it before 5 pm or I would have been charged $5. I asked a few of my friends what they would do. A resounding 9 out of 10 people said just [...]
Saturday Reading # 11
Good saturday morning. This is Saturday Reading # 11. Enjoy the great reads from across the blogosphere.
Positivity blog – 11 questions that could help you to vastly improve the quality of your lfie in 2009
Life Hack – How to live artfully
Small Business Trends – Tell us your most outrageously creative money saving or business growth [...]
3 sure ways to make money on Boxing Day
Boxing Day is an event that happens in Canada and other countries on December 26th. Basically, all retailers have doorbusters and great sales to lure customers in.
Sell the item you buy – My friend’s dad bought a TV for $700 and before even leaving the store, he sold it for $1450. This is over a [...]
Happy Holidays
I just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays and a prosperous new year. 2008 was an very interesting year for me and I hope 2009 is even a better one. What are your plans for 2009? Any new year resolutions yet? I will be putting a list of my resolutions and goals for 2009 shortly. [...]
Salary Vs Hourly: Which is better?
For those who are not self-employed, we are either salary vs hourly. There are advantages of both and disadvantages:
Salary: This means that you are given the same amount every time when you get paid. In other words, you will be paid $X amount of dollars whether you work 40 hours or 50 hours.
Advantages:
You are paid [...]
How to force yourself to save money
We all know how hard it is to save money these days. I have found a way that works pretty well for me. This all comes down to your goals. My goal is to save $1500 a month. That might seem like an unattainable goal but if you work at it, it just might [...]
