Money Blogs

How do I Beat Inflation?

How do I beat inflation? Everyone wants to know these days, with the quickly increasing costs of food, energy, rent, used cars, and consumer goods front and centre in our minds. Add on weather-related disasters, supply chain disruptions, and record money printing and deficit spending by governments, and inflationary pressures look downright scary. Since the middle of 2020, living costs…

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Money Blogs

How to Live on Less

Are you wondering how to live on less? A lot of people are these days. COVID-19 has resulted in record unemployment claims, and the economy is facing an ugly recession. Whether you’ve lost your job, had your hours reduced, or are just uncertain regarding your future finances, it never hurts to think about how to live on less. Below are…

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Savvy Saving Strategies

Money Saving Strategies

Money saving strategies are important, but it’s not always easy to know where to start. On top of that, in these days of information overload it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with complicated schemes that are tough to stick to long-term. As an easy antidote, to help jump-start any strategy, here’s a list of my favorite saving habits. These are simple…

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Savvy Saving Strategies

10 Items to Buy Used

Do you buy new or buy used? It’s a good question! While there are certain items I will always buy new, there are lots of things I like to look for second-hand instead. Here’s my list of 10 items to buy used: 1. Vehicles: Buying a new car can be exhilarating. Sadly, in most cases that shiny new vehicle will…

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