“Give us $4,000 or these explicit photos and videos will be sent to all of your contacts.” — Cybercriminals are getting more creative, and the level that some people are willing to go to make money is morally disgusting. A couple of days ago, I got a text from someone unknown. …

When you really want something, the universe will do everything to give it to you… — On my trip to El Salvador a little more than a month ago, I listened to a story of how my colleague ended up in jail when he was coming back into the United States from Mexico. The first thought that came to my mind was, “Getting arrested would be…

How symbols can elevate your confidence. — $3,490?! That was the quote I got from an accountant to do our taxes, and it shocked my mom. For the last three years before 2021, my life with taxes was straightforward. …

Don’t make my $10,000 mistake. — If I gave you $10k right now, what would you do with it? My answer would most likely be to invest in stocks or save the money for a down payment on a house. If I were to be more “risky,” I might choose to reinvest the money in some…

How storytelling has affected the way I write. — I just published an article that I was honestly not too proud of. …

You don’t actually need them if you understand what they’re designed to do for you. — Happy New Year everyone! It’s around this time of year where everybody is making new year’s resolutions, hoping to make 2022 their best year yet. Between 2018 and 2020, many of my goals would involve revamping myself with new habits designed to make me more productive and happy. Habits such…

Going from a broke university student to selling multi-million dollar homes. — It’s that time of year again where we’re all reviewing our past year, seeing all our ups and downs, and looking to make improvements for the new year. 2021 has been a phenomenal year. It’s crazy to me how so many great things could happen in one year. I made…

How much does public hype affect a stock? — So I maxed out my TFSA and RRSP account (or the Roth IRA and 401k for similar accounts in the US), and I’m now investing in a cash account with no particular tax benefits. My initial investing plan was to buy high-yielding dividend stocks in my TFSA, buy an S&P500…

More money. Better health. Feeling happier. — 2021 was a momentous year for me. I made the most money I have ever made in my life, feel like I can do anything, and am super pleased with where my life has been heading. For most of this year, I felt like the universe suddenly decided to smile…