by TallKirk | Jun 5, 2023 | Quick Reads
One reason everyone has an opinion when it comes to personal finance is that a lot of things work. At least to some extent. It’s a lot like the fitness industry. Everyone is selling their unique program with different variations of sets, reps and exercises. And some...
by TallKirk | Jun 2, 2023 | Quick Reads
Retirement isn’t a number. It’s not an arbitrary age or predetermined net worth. It’s about getting to the point in life where you can sustain the lifestyle you want to lead indefinitely. Where you’re choosing to work because you want to. Where you could quit at any...
by TallKirk | May 28, 2023 | Quick Reads
First Home Savings Accounts (FHSAs), which were introduced this year but are not widely available just yet, are a great way for people to save for their first home. You get the best of a TFSA (tax-free growth and withdrawals) and the best of an RRSP (tax-deductible...
by TallKirk | May 25, 2023 | Quick Reads
I wish I embraced being the tall guy sooner, in both my personal and professional life. I use to crouch and slouch and lean on things–literally make myself smaller. Because I wanted to be more normal, less unique. In a weird way, less like me. I didn’t want to be the...
by TallKirk | May 23, 2023 | Quick Reads
When my wife and I sold our two townhouses a couple years ago, we set up the Yasmar Charitable Giving Fund to start giving to causes we care about now, and to continue giving to causes we care about in perpetuity. I feel extremely grateful for how lucky I’ve been in...
