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Kakeibo - The Japanese Art of Mindful Money Management 💸

Kakeibo - The Japanese Art of Mindful Money Management 💸

After spending the last two weeks immersed in Japan, I was pleasantly surprised by the ubiquity of fantastic $10 lunches, refreshing $4 draft beers, and perfect $1 onigiris. In a country known for its innovation and efficiency, the accessibility of such delightful experiences got me thinking: How do the Japanese

24 Oct 2024
New 🇨🇦 Mortgage Rules💰 & What a $4,000 Budget Gets You 🏠

New 🇨🇦 Mortgage Rules💰 & What a $4,000 Budget Gets You 🏠

This week, we're exploring the Canadian Government's new mortgage rules in more detail and comparing what a $4,000 monthly budget gets you in Toronto vs. Calgary, both as a renter and first-time home buyer. New 🇨🇦 Mortgage Rules The Canadian Government introduced new mortgage rules on

10 Oct 2024
Do Falling Interest Rates Mean It's More Affordable for Canadians to Buy a Home?

Do Falling Interest Rates Mean It's More Affordable for Canadians to Buy a Home?

Let's start with the good news. Interest rates have been falling, which, on the surface, lowers the cost of borrowing money. The tricky part is to determine whether, over the medium term, lower interest rates will make it more affordable for Canadians to buy a home. The Interest

29 Aug 2024
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