The Beatles think “Money Can’t buy Me Love” but can it buy you happiness? I’ve spent a lot of time reading different studies about money and happiness and my conclusion is there is no consensus. Some studies will tell you that money will make you happy while other studies suggest it won’t. Does money spoil…
I’ve been writing articles for the past 12 years and have written for some of the highest profile media sources including the Globe and Mail, The Edmonton Journal (and other CanWest papers), MoneySense, Fundlibrary, and many more. After taking almost a year off of writing, I was excited to launch my new blog, Retire Happy…
I recently read and reviewed Andrew Hallam’s book, The Millionaire Teacher. As I read the book, there was one message that really hit me about the relationship between parents and children and the issue of helping kids financially. I see so many parents today who feel it’s their responsibility to pay for their kids education,…
Andrew Hallam is a self-made millionaire. He didn’t win the lottery or inherit millions. He didn’t start a dot com business. Instead, he is a high school English teacher who amassed his wealth literally one penny at a time. It’s the kind of story that everyone should pay attention to and listen to because it…
Have you heard these sayings before? Money can’t buy you happiness. There’s a lot more to life than just money. Money isn’t everything and can cause a lot of pain and suffering. Despite the truth in these statements, it’s also important to recognize that money is very important because it is part of everyone’s life. …
This week is Financial Literacy Week in Canada. According to the non-profit organization, ABC Life Literacy Canada, Financial Literacy Week is a national awareness and engagement campaign that seeks to increase the financial literacy and math skills of Canadians through access to tools, resources and community events. It will be celebrated from October 30 to…
