Posted on June 15, 2018
I’m probably talking sh*t about you
There is an XKCD for all occasions I ended up in a personal finance conversation with a colleague earlier this year where he said, “Retire early? Why would I want to do that? What would I do with… Read More
Posted on May 24, 2018
If we are FI, why do we continue to save?
Traveling while gimpy (This is the fourth post in a series about being diagnosed with Primary Lateral Sclerosis. See “I’m sorry, you have motor neurone disease…”,The financial burden of disability, and Forced FI vs. Choosing FI) One of… Read More
Posted on August 17, 2017
Are credits and benefits on your FIRE radar?
If you are Canadian and have small children, you probably receive one or more benefits from the government. If you are a family who makes under $220000 a year chances are you are getting some form of the… Read More
Posted on November 11, 2016
Sorry, you’re Canadian
Growing up in Canada is kind of like being the second child: your big brother the USA gets all the cool shit first while you are stuck shuffling along in his shadow hoping you get a turn someday…. Read More
Posted on November 9, 2016
Exit strategy: conversations with my mom
“I wish I had retired later. I find retirement really boring.” My mom said. She was over for her weekly cup of coffee & a visit with the kids and I. Although we keep Sundays as a strictly… Read More
Posted on November 4, 2016
Why I am buying back my pension
Fun site for Canadians in certain provinces: all benefits you are eligible for in your region. When I checked it wasn’t updated for this year’s tax season but I am hopeful it will be. As you probably have… Read More
Posted on October 28, 2016
(The difficult art of) Digging deep
Snow? Seriously? That’s not really helping, actually. I was fed up before I even left the house today. The first email I received on my work phone at 7:30am infuriated me and left me fuming as I headed… Read More
Posted on October 21, 2016
Why I don’t side hustle
Short answer: kids and a husband. Long answer: I know that there is a lot of emphasis on side hustles in the FIRE community and I completely understand that. What is better than retiring early? Retiring even earlier!… Read More
