When I was in high school, it was a given that I would go to college. I always did well in school, but I wasn’t really passionate about any one subject. I liked languages the most because it felt like a mini escape from the classroom. On the other hand, subjects like math, literature, and…
Planning for your retirement, and your financial future in general, is incredibly important. Given the current economic climate and the debt our governments are grappling with, relying solely on a pension isn’t a safe bet. You’re likely going to live longer than your parents did, and you’ll want to enjoy your retirement without the stress…
Today, I’ve teamed up with Shannon from The Heavy Purse and some amazing bloggers to talk about getting serious about your finances. You can find the other posts on The Heavy Purse site. A lot of us tend to ignore our financial reality. Maybe this means you know you need to make more money to…
**Senior Couple on Desert Road Sitting on Motorcycle** You’ve probably been told throughout your life to save more for retirement. You had good intentions in following that advice, but life happened. Various events caused you to dip into those savings, and now you’re worried you might not have enough for retirement. Now that you’re in…
Over at Make Money Your Way, Troy continues the series on investing for beginners by explaining the two types of options: Call options and Put options. Ever wondered if people around the world take on as much debt as you do? Do they have as many credit cards, student loans, or consumer loans? When I…
Ugh, these past couple of weeks have been a real challenge. My boyfriend was away, and I was bogged down with the arduous process of dividing my 90 acres of land into 100 smaller plots. Originally, we considered splitting it into 260 plots, but that seemed too complicated to get approved, and the more we…
Watermelon. Corn-on-the-cob. Fireworks at night. With all the excitement, it’s easy to forget that the Fourth of July is more than just another summer barbecue: it’s a reminder that independence is something worth fighting for. For parents, independence is a challenge we face every day. We are responsible for teaching our kids the skills they…
Over ten years ago, I took a wilderness survival training course. It was a unique opportunity that taught me much more than I had ever learned in school about self-confidence. From this course, I picked up essential skills such as lighting fires without matches or lighters, identifying edible plants from poisonous ones, and understanding various…
As parents, it’s natural to want to give your kids the best life possible, but there’s a fine line between providing for them and spoiling them. Let’s explore different aspects of this balance. ### Clothes When I was a teenager, I had various odd jobs like tutoring and babysitting. My parents covered basic expenses, including…
It’s been a while since my last blog post! During this quarantine, I’ve decided to reconnect with the wonderful habit of journaling and blogging. I’ll be sharing my thoughts in a first-person voice, hoping to keep us both entertained. You might feel like you’ve missed out on some updates, but I’ll try to catch you…