So this is one of those posts where I throw an idea out there to see where I can go. I want to make extra money and now that I’m a brief vacation, my brain is working overtime. When I think about it, I would prefer to do something that does not require me to… Read More »Easy Ways to Make Extra Money
It’s kind of ironic that I’m writing an article on habits of financially wealthy people, when I’m trying to acquire some type of wealth. I’ve read lots of articles, posts and comments about how some wealthy people live. And to tell you the truth, they are not that much different from me (apart from the… Read More »Habits of Financially Wealthy People
I’m not perfect when it comes to spending and saving money, but I know that I try to think about each activity. I would not spend $100 that I had allocated to my RRSP on a pedicure. Deciding which money rules to live by is not that hard. In my opinion, it’s all about using… Read More »Money Rules to Live By
I’m a stickler for record keeping. I keep everything from bank statements down to supermarket receipts. My record keeping is not perfect, but I know where everything. It’s important to keep financial records and I have been doing this for the last four years. My documents are saved in yearly diaries, but in 2013 I… Read More »How Long Should You Keep Financial Records?
This is the third article in a series called Living La Vida Frugal. The Lunch Edition takes a look at a few things that I did in the past to cut back on my spending. From primary school straight through to university, I would take lunch with me. In primary school, there was a School… Read More »Living La Vida Frugal: The Lunch Edition
Sometimes it seems as though companies are determined to get on your bad side. They change the terms of services, callously increase the cost of an item and maybe just have the most uncouth human beings that exist, working in the “customer service” department. And although there are “regulations” and “organisations” in place to deal… Read More »How to Make Effective Consumer Complaints
Having your home broken into can literally scare the daylight out of you. My home has never been broken into, but it has happened to family and friends. They were angry and scared at the thought of a strange person going through their belongings and taking whatever they want. Keeping your home safe from burglars… Read More »Keeping Your Home Safe From Burglars
A few weeks ago I read a story in a Barbados newspaper which highlighted the “plight” of commercial banks in Barbados. Apparently, the commercial banks were crying out for an ease on the interest paid to its customers. One one hand I can understand – their aim is to make profits and their goal is… Read More »Commercial Banks in Barbados Want An Ease
It’s that time of year again when we prepare our children or ourselves for their next major step in life. For some its going from one class to another, whilst others are taking a bigger step and graduating from school. It is scary to think about what happens after graduation, especially after you have not… Read More »What Happens After Graduation
“My approach however is more along the lines of a cactus, you store and protect your money so you always have a supply if things get tough.” With so many blogs out there, it’s easy to get lost in the maze of personal finance posts. However, Shaun is one of the most consistent bloggers who… Read More »Interview With Shaun of Money Cactus