30 Nov 2011 3 Comments
I used to hate banks. You put your hard earned money into a chequing account at a bank and they pay you next to nothing. If you want to take your OWN money out, they’ll charge you a fee for using your debit card, when you withdraw money at an ATM, or if you write [...]
by Vicky Vo in Favourite products
29 Nov 2011 2 Comments
I’m sure the weekend seemed like torture as you were all anxiously awaiting the next post. After all the background information, you must be highly anticipating the post that can get you started on your own journey towards financial freedom, right? (I can dream, can’t I?). So, where does one start? Well, where are you [...]
by Vicky Vo in Personal Finance, Tools
25 Nov 2011 11 Comments
You may have noticed that I don’t claim to be retired, but feel I am currently “retired.” Big difference, right? Huge! So, what does that mean anyways? It means that I don’t need a paycheque from a job right now to survive. To me, it means that I have enough in my savings for me [...]
by Vicky Vo in Personal Finance
24 Nov 2011 5 Comments
Hanging out in big groups can be fun and exciting; you never know what kind of dynamic you will end up with. My word of advice; never choose Street Fighter characters if you end up playing charades! I do enjoy my group time, but I particularly cherish any one-on-one time I have with people. This [...]
by Vicky Vo in Personal Finance
24 Nov 2011 11 Comments
After a seemingly random conversation with a co-worker a year ago about how much money I would need to quit my job, I handed in my notice to my employer that I had been with for over 5 years. It was thrilling. It was terrifying. I had no idea where I was headed to next; [...]
by Vicky Vo in Personal Finance
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