Posts by Young
How to Get More Money Back from your Tax Return
It’s that time of year again! TAX TIME! If you didn’t get a chance to implement any of my 16 Tax Tips for Year End, don’t fret, my friend, there’s still time to get more money back from your tax return! Check out our Wealthsimple Review for the quickest and easiest way to setup an…
Read MoreTFSA vs RRSP: Head to Head Comparison – Updated 2018
There has been a lot of talk about which one is better, the TFSA vs RRSP in both the PF blogosphere and the media. Both are great savings and investing tools for us Canadians, but there are important differences between and choosing correctly between the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)…
Read MoreQuestrade Review: Canada’s Leading Discount Brokerage
Congratulations! If you’re considering opening a Questrade discount brokerage account, you have have likely managed to get a handle on your personal finances and are now ready to put your money to work for you. Read our in-depth Questrade review below and take advantage of our exclusive Questrade promo code when you open up an…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Pet Insurance Guide for Canadians – 2017 Updated!
So – you’re thinking of protecting that precious bundle of fur – while at the same time protecting your wallet from an unforeseen tragic turn? Humans have insurance and medical plans, so why shouldn’t pets? Seems like these days, pet insurance companies have been cropping up like weeds. As Canadian pet insurance industry has exploded…
Read MoreBook Review: The Behavior Gap – Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money by Carl Richards
The Behavior Gap is one of the books that I set out to read for my personal finance goals of 2017. It is often recommended by personal finance gurus. The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money is written by Carl Richards, who is a financial planner, writes for the Bucks…
Read MoreBook Review: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
If you’re remotely interested in personal finance, you have probably heard of the book entitled The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason. You have probably heard that it is a recommended read. I have always been meaning to read this book but never had the opportunity to, until I picked it up from…
Read MoreIceland on a Budget
Iceland is beautiful! No wonder there are record number of tourists visiting Iceland (millions per year in 2017… for a country of roughly 330,000 inhabitants) they are even considering adding a tourist tax due to the amount of people flying into the remote country. Although Iceland is beautiful, it is notorious for being expensive, especially…
Read MoreDestination Wedding vs Traditional At Home Wedding: Which One is Cheaper?
Summer is just around the corner and so is Canada’s wedding season – if you’re into traditional (local) weddings that is. It’s wedding mania for me now since I’m in my mid-to-late twenties and I’ve been to two weddings this year already (including my first good friend, as opposed to a relative – so exciting!)…
Read MoreMoney Earned While on Maternity and Parental Leave in Canada
In Canada we are pretty darn lucky to have a great maternity (and paternity) leave system, although surviving on 55% of your income for much of the year can be pretty daunting. Some of my friends in the United States are not so lucky and have 12 weeks of leave after giving birth and then…
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