Debt Free Now What?
February 1, 2010
The article below was published in Canadian MoneySaver magazine in January 2010
An amazing thing happened to me recently and it has had a huge impact on my life. I paid off my $60,000 student debt. This was no easy task. In order to get to a zero balance, I chose to sacrifice my social life [...]
Tags: Why You Need A Budget
The article below was published in Canadian Money Saver magazine in September 2009.
In my last article, I talked to you about why it’s important to start thinking about money and the future at a young age – the earlier you start, the better off you’ll be. This month, I want to talk to you about [...]
Saving for Education
There was a good article in last week’s edition of the Globe, which talked about the rising costs of education. The article mentioned that the cost of a university degree in 2027 will top $100,000.
In 18 years, when a baby born today goes to university to start an undergraduate degree, the total cost of a [...]
Your First Money Talk
I recently wrote the article below for a money magazine. The article was published in June 2009.
Your First Money TalkFive years ago, my financial life was a disaster. I spent every dollar I made and had no idea why I needed to save my money. Whether it was on cars, clothing, or just going out [...]
Can You Live on $15 a Week?
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I usually don’t post items related to being thrifty, but this one was too good to pass up. Check out the thirtyaweek blog, which documents a couple living on $30 per week of food in Brooklyn, NYC (yes, that is $15 each per week). The blog also shares a ton of good, healthy, [...]
Can You Teach Financial Management Through Financial Rewards?
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How do you reward someone for learning a new subject? Usually it’s the satisfaction of knowing you learned something new, or in the case of financial management, it’s the knowledge of knowing that you have a strong foundation to keep you financially healthy for years to come. But not everyone [...]
How Much Does That Weekly Bag of Popcorn Really Cost You?
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I’m a big fan of movies and love watching them on the big screen in the movie theatre. Sure movie prices have gone up over the years, but I still enjoy watching them and consider it a treat to myself whenever I go (remember, you have to enjoy life!). The one [...]
Financial Advice for the Current Economy
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What financial advice would you give in the current economy? Would you tell people to save their money? Would you tell people that today is a buyers market? Maybe you’d tell people that they should do nothing and see what happens, otherwise known as the deer caught in headlights syndrome. Would [...]
How Does Your Spending Compare to Your Neighbours?
Part of an effective budget is tracking how you spend your money, otherwise known as your spending habits. In order to do this, you need to monitor what you spend your money on, whether it`s your monthly rent expense, your daily coffee dose, or that TV you bought six months ago. From here, you need [...]
Frugality is Not Budgeting
I was recently at brunch talking with a group of friends when one of them started talking about frugality and how it is a good way to save money and keep within your budget. Now I`m not one to say whether frugality is good or bad, it really depends on your situation, your financial [...]
Budgeting Exercise
Creating a budget is one of the most important things you can do when it comes to personal financial management. Businesses create budgets every year to help decide where money will be spent, where money will come from, and how much money they need to save. Your own finances are no different. If you don’t [...]
How Much Does That Daily Coffee Really Cost You?
I was sitting in a local coffee shop the other day and started wondering if people actually know how much a cup of coffee costs over a year, two years, five years or ten years.
Let’s say you like to drink coffee from one of the high-end coffee shops, you can expect to pay $1.71 with [...]
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Adam Goodman is the author of Following The Goods Financial Management for the Young and Ambitious. Throughout his life, Adam never took ownership of his financial knowledge and no one ever sat down with him to explain what it meant to plan for his financial future. Luckily, while at business school, Adam finally learned how to be smart about financial management and he is here to share what he has learned along his journey with you.
Adam's past experience includes owning and operating his own consulting firm, as well as working as a Consultant with Deloitte & Touche. Adam is currently in a sales and marketing role in the telecom industry.
