Category: Goals & Planning

2019 Financial Goals – July Update

Posted on July 15, 2019 by | 36 Comments
2019 Financial Goals – July Update “The budget is not just a collection of numbers, but an expression of our values and aspirations.” – Jack Lew, American Public Servant. Oh for sure. And since our April 2019 goals update, our…
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2019 Financial Goals – April Update

Posted on April 17, 2019 by | 17 Comments
2019 Financial Goals – April Update “I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps. Ya, I’m never going to reach the swimming heights that…
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2019 Financial Goals

Posted on January 15, 2019 by | 55 Comments
2019 Financial Goals I figure if you never have an end in mind you’ll never get to where you want to be. No doubt I’m a bit late to the goal-setting party by most 2019 blogging standards but you know…
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2018 Financial Goals – Final Update

Posted on January 8, 2019 by | 19 Comments
2018 Financial Goals – Final Update Passionate fans of this site will know I’m not an early retirement zealot. We don’t scrimp and save every dime to live in a small apartment and call ourselves “retired!”….but….we are somewhat focused on…
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10 ways to master your money in 2019

Posted on December 18, 2018 by | 14 Comments
10 ways to master your money in 2019 Regardless if we’re talking personal finances or not, I believe true success usually comes from taking meaningful action based on any lessons learned – and trying again. Life-long lessons don’t always stick…
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2018 Financial Goals – October Update

Posted on October 16, 2018 by | 27 Comments
2018 Financial Goals – October Update Where does the time go…? I just looked at the calendar and I can’t believe it’s been five months since our last goals update.  Geez. Now, before we review our progress to our 2018…
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2018 Financial Goals – May Update

Posted on May 6, 2018 by | 9 Comments
2018 Financial Goals – May Update Spring has finally sprung in Ottawa! That means since my last update here, it’s time for a financial goals update. Now, as a reminder, here are our two big hairy audacious long-term financial goals:…
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Super saving tips from super savers

Posted on March 28, 2018 by | 13 Comments
Super saving tips from super savers I recently checked out this advice from some super savers, including some tips from my friend Justin Bouchard from this well-known personal finance site.  After reviewing the article I thought – how well do…
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