} December 12, 2024
All stuff tells a story
In my last article, I asked you to do an exercise: to take a sheet of paper and divide your monthly expenditures into what you need to spend your money on, what you want to spend your money on and what you could save. If you were honest with yourself in making these...Uncommon Cents: Financial swear words worth saying
This article concerns a set of related concepts behind three swear words. “F—.” No, no, not that one. They are naughty financial words, unspoken in polite conversation and considered gauche in principle, if not strongly counter-cultural. They are “thriftiness,”...Uncommon Cents: Opportunity cost of post-secondary education
Congratulations! If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re a student at UVic this year. Today is a great time to make decisions and develop resolve. Today is the opportunity to build a foundation for your future. This is my third financial advice column for...Our Digital Print Issue
