No Fun and Games: The Barbados Olympics 2021
During the Barbados Olympics I was building my emergency fund, cutting back on spending, and keeping a close eye on my finances.
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The learning process never ends and in these competitive education and job markets, you must be adequately equipped. Our career and education guide will highlight the importance of career planning, how you can build your career by getting the right education and training, small business and entrepreneurship and ways that you can finance your education.
80 Financial Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire Your Money Moves
Here are 80 financial motivational quotes for anyone in a money rut and desperately seeking a sign that something better is on its way.
Women’s History Month: A Woman’s Guide to Managing Her Finances
In honour of Women’s History Month, we are celebrating with a roundup of financial articles for women at various stages of life.
How Gratitude Helps Your Finances
How Gratitude Helps Your Finances encourages you to be grateful for the things in your life. Key tips are being happy with what you have and focusing on your blessings. It feels as though I’ve been telling everyone about my journey to gratitude. But I’ve never told the story about how being grateful has helped… Read More »How Gratitude Helps Your Finances
How to Educate Yourself to Live Frugally
I’m not one for trends, so I do not follow that latest must-haves touted by the macro-influencers. I’m quite the opposite. For the past ten or so years, I have been doing my own thing and living a somewhat-frugal life. To be honest, it was not that difficult to make the shift from spender to… Read More »How to Educate Yourself to Live Frugally
How I Made Delicious Dinner Rolls for Breakfast
I made a batch of delicious dinner rolls for breakfast and I might be inclined to do it again. It all started because we could not find bread on Wednesday evening. The lines outside of the bread shops were either too long or they were all sold out or they were closed. We desperately needed… Read More »How I Made Delicious Dinner Rolls for Breakfast
Motivational Quotes for Inspiration During a Financial Crisis
One of my coping mechanisms for difficult times is motivational quotes. I follow several popular motivational accounts on Instagram and I am always pinning thoughtful words on Pinterest. This is one of the toughest periods that I have ever gone through both mentally and physically. These quotes help me to stay grounded and focused, at… Read More »Motivational Quotes for Inspiration During a Financial Crisis
Coronavirus and Personal Finance
My finances are not prepared for the coronavirus. When the virus first appeared in the last quarter of 2019, I did not pay much attention to it. But as more and more stories appeared about the virus in China, and then its track to the rest of the world, I paid attention. I was concerned… Read More »Coronavirus and Personal Finance
How Can I Live Within My Means?
I made the decision to live within my means several years ago, long before I started this blog. In a sense it inspired my desire to launch a personal finance blog where I could share some of the strategies that worked for me. It was not easy though, because I was accustomed to a certain… Read More »How Can I Live Within My Means?
How to Save Money By Air Drying Laundry
I have a very complex love-hate relationship with air drying laundry. In fact, from the outside looking in, one might think that it’s a strictly “love” relationship because I have not splurged on a dryer as yet. It’s not that I have any issues with embracing a simpler life and including a dryer in my… Read More »How to Save Money By Air Drying Laundry