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Personal Budgeting

One major issue I’ve had since I’ve been working a lot is keeping track of my expenses. Working days that begin at 12 hours a…

Thoughts about making life projections

I always make projections to accomplish certain things by certain times, but must say in practice it’s way harder, as there is always a tremendous…

Why I left School in Vancouver to work in Alberta

There was a day when all I ever thought about was working in an investment bank or law firm one day- go to a prestigious…

Absorbed about business to see what’s around you

A little sad sometimes when you don’t take note of what’s around ya. Be looking at each other in the eyes and smiling as we…

Financial and Work Instability; Make good money one day, lose it the next

When people think of high-paying work, especially that of the oil and gas industry or construction here in Alberta, it is true that you make…

Thoughts from September 8

Last year I made a little pledge to get a property, a Porsche, and a practical education by the time I was 22-23…looking back it…

A Brief Thought about Life

Throughout my travels I talk to and meet many people, and hear all sorts of advice and direction. Theoretically everything sounds so simple: Do A…

Thought on Young People Financially Relying on their Parents

Growing up and studying around other people my age makes me have this thought often. It was the typical norm for them to have parents…

Personal Expense Tracking/Budgeting

As of last May, it has been one year since I left university to work on Alberta’s oil patch. However, though I made good money…