Thoughtful Personal Finance
Before I get to saving you money, I just want to note that Frugal Fake Economist has made Feedspot’s Top 50 Canadian Personal Finance Blogs and Websites for Canadians in 2020. Thank you Feedspot! Food is probably one of your biggest expenses. As you can see in Statistic Canada’s graphic below, the average couple spends … Continue reading How to Get Your Food Expenses Under Control
When people talk about car expenses, they focus on gas. But there's another consumable item that is just as important to your car purchasing decision: tires. Note: This is the first of a three part series on the insidious car expenses and how to reduce them. It was written by esteemed guest blogger The Prodigal … Continue reading Guest Post: Big Wheels Make You Cool but Poor
The fitness industry wants to sell you expensive gym memberships, equipment and nutritional supplements. It does this by trying to convince you that these products provide some sort of shortcut. I have news for you: there is no shortcut. Well, bodybuilders and celebrities have some: steroids, human growth hormone and ungodly amounts of protein. But … Continue reading Frugal Fitness
One of my favourite money-saving hacks is my mobile phone plan. I pay less than 19 dollars per month, taxes included, for 3GB of data and unlimited Canada-wide calling and texting. Most people are paying over $60 dollars a month for a similar plan. How much am I saving? $492 a year, which if invested … Continue reading Fongo Mobile Review
Just over a year ago, I set out to make car ownership less expensive than the car-sharing service I was using at the time. I had a few of the pieces in place: a free parking spot, an honest local mechanic and a good deal on my dream car (fully loaded 2015 Honda Fit!). But … Continue reading Belairdirect Automerit Review