Financial Independence
Graham from Reverse The Crush, one of Canada’s top financial independence blogs, has made his fair share of embarrassing money missteps. Like so many of us, he knew that money was meant for so much more than spending. He just didn’t know what to do with it. Graham may not have started his FIRE journey […]
Bob Lai is the influential voice behind the powerhouse FIRE blog, Tawcan. Infact, his website currently holds the number three spot on Hardbacon’s list of 25 Best Financial Independence And Early Retirement Blogs In Canada For 2021. Originally, the purpose of the blog was to chronicle how a single income family with two small children […]
Tim Stobbs of Canadian Dream Free At 45, which was featured in Hardbacon’s Top Canadian FIRE blogs ranking, is the ex-engineer who crushed his early retirement goals 5 years ahead of schedule. And he did it without resorting to the extreme frugalism that’s been known to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of FIRE […]
Melissa is the 49 year old real estate maven enjoying early retirement in sunny Southern Ontario. When she’s not traveling with her family, she’s documenting her FIRE journey and curating personal finance content on her blog, Our Life Financial. In a warm, honest and down to earth sensibility Melissa lays out actionable insight and challenges […]
Sterling, the 39 year old Canadian behind Learning to FI, one of Canada’s best FIRE blogs , understands better than anyone how difficult change can be. To change your lifestyle often means changing your values, and for a lot of us that can feel more like loss than growth. An extreme shift off course can […]
Blogger Chrissy from Eat Sleep Breathe FI is the FIRE fanatic who’s passion, warmth and generosity of spirit is so palpable that even her emails feel like a warm hug. And it’s that almost tangible earnestness that has not only fuelled her FIRE journey, but her desire to elevate those around her with the knowledge […]
There is no shortage of resources out there to help educate yourself on personal finance. You can visit YouTube channels, read books, or attend seminars to learn about the topic. However, one of the absolute best ways to learn is by hearing directly from people who are already where you want to be in life. […]
Would you be willing to spend $120 for 10 Amazon packages without knowing what’s inside? According to Maxime Francoeur, ‘you could come out on top.’ Or not! Cause let’s be clear, this young entrepreneur sure knows how to sell his original concept. Over the past few years, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful professionals and entrepreneurs. […]
The past couple of years have been hard on Canadians. Interest rates and inflation are at multi-year highs as the world braces for a potential global recession. Now more than ever, Canadians are turning to side hustles to earn extra income during these challenging financial times. What exactly is a side hustle? Typically, side hustles […]
If you’re a teenager in Canada seeking to earn some extra cash, you’re in luck! Thanks to the digital era and the growing gig economy, a wide array of Canadian side hustle opportunities is at your fingertips. You can kick-start your entrepreneurial journey either from the comfort of your own home or within your local […]
You may have seen advertisements for sites where you can get paid to take surveys and wondered if they were legit. There are a lot of survey sites out there, and some are much better than others, but the truth is that you can make a decent amount of spending money taking surveys. Taking paid […]
Everyone loves a good shindig. But what if instead of chips and dip, your guests bring cash, crypto, and gift cards? Meet Pawns.app, a site that turns your internet bandwidth into the life of the passive income party. Only this time, it actually is passive because all you have to do is download an app […]