Financial Independence
Most people who criticize the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early) base their arguments on misconceptions that simply aren’t true. If they took the time to fully educate themselves, they’d quickly realize their gripes with FIRE are incorrect. As a FIRE blogger and podcaster, I’ve seen, heard and read it all when it comes to […]
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 […]
Selling stuff online is an easy way to make some extra money. And you can sell just about anything on the internet. You’ve probably mastered the art of selling your clutter for cash. But if you’re looking to make a profit, or start a little side hustle, you’ll need to consider a few other things […]
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. […]
Canadians are feeling the financial crunch of higher inflation and rising interest rates. Costs are rising and many people are looking for some easy side hustles to pay for groceries or gas. One simple way to make some money is to check out some of the highest paying online survey sites in Canada. Signing up […]
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 […]
