Tears From Vancouver to Alberta
It has been almost 4.5 years since I threw all my stuff in my car and drove away from Vancouver to Alberta, not looking back.…
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21 Day Reflection on a New Car and Property Goal
On May 9, 2016 (21 days ago), I wrote the following here: Maintaining the same $1,500/month savings rate, if the latest I want my second…
March blues
As I spoke about in past entries, my battle to defend my home downpayment continues- with multiple sudden expenses threatening to take my home ownership…
Equilibrium between Comfort and Ambition
There is a point where comfort begins to corrode ambition, so you’re to find the equilibrium between the two. Spending money on the joys of…
2015 Year in Review
As the story of another year in Alberta comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the advancements that have been made- both in…
Thought about rental properties or renting a room out
Get a mortgage, rent it out, and get them to pay your mortgage. Such an idea is very common around here, and prevalent in other…
February- from about to lose everything to about $10000
As emphasized in my previous entry, I spent much of December and January watching myself burn through much of my savings- being out of work for…
In Response to “Is university worth it?”
On a forum I am a regular on, a topic beaten to death was the controversy of the worthiness of an university degree. Many prospective…
Theory of becoming rich
If you’re relatively frugal, use a roommate or two, and have no significant car payment, you can be worth $750k in 15 years, assuming you’ve…
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…