by TallKirk | Jul 7, 2022 | Goal Setting & Planning, Quick Reads
Lots of personal finance boils down to driving a bigger and bigger wedge between how much you make and how much you spend. The bigger you can make that gap, the more you can save, the faster you can reach your goals. To drive that wedge, you have three options: 1....
by TallKirk | Jul 4, 2022 | Quick Reads
Talking about money can be hard at first for many people. It makes them feel uncomfortable, awkward and anxious. Lots of times it means facing reality and figuring out what’s realistic when it comes to buying a home or retiring or what they’re able to afford. Other...
by TallKirk | Jun 30, 2022 | Quick Reads
In case you haven’t heard, the pandemic hasn’t been fantastic for the local economy. That’s why the Ontario government has introduced a new staycation tax credit. Here’s the short of it: for trips in Ontario taken during 2022, you can get 20% off your accommodations,...
by TallKirk | Jun 27, 2022 | Quick Reads
Lots of people have all the wrong ideas about investing. They think it’s like gambling at a casino, playing poker or blackjack or the slots, hoping to hit the jackpot. They think it always involves picking stocks, watching them go up and down, and making trades every...
by TallKirk | Jun 24, 2022 | Quick Reads
Waiting until you’re rich to get financial advice is like waiting until you’re ripped to get a personal trainer. Or waiting until you’re a pro athlete to get a coach. Or waiting until you’re wicked smart to start reading...