I am a husband, father, technology enthusiast and general tinkerer with a knack for saving money through technology. I write in a personal style with dry wit to connect with my readers and give you a chuckle from time to time.
Over the years, I’ve tried just about every “traditional” banking and investing setup you can imagine. Big banks. Monthly fees. Complicated investment platforms. Random charges that somehow always showed up after the fact. Eventually, I got tired of feeling like my money was working harder for the bank than
Let's talk about something that I think genuinely intimidates a lot of people: the Full Windsor knot or any tie knot for that matter. It sounds so... official. So "boardroom" and "black tie." for years, I just stuck to the simple, I’ll let
Tired of the endless price hikes, expiring promos, and confusing contracts from the big Canadian internet providers? EBOX, a prominent player in the independent ISP landscape, is offering a refreshing alternative, especially with their Fibre to the Home (FTTH) internet. If you live in Quebec or Ontario where their fibre
Not gonna lie, a complete title rip off from a friend, Craig MacKay. His YouTube channel, Fixing Random Crap with Craig. Just a few days ago our washer broke and initial checks on the internet showed most repairs cost $5-7 hundred when you take in account labor and parts. At
This summer, we spent our vacation in beautiful Newfoundland mostly in a town close to my heart called Heart’s Delight–Islington, and its everything its name promised – full of charm, hospitality, and breathtaking ocean views. Tucked away along Trinity Bay, this small coastal town gives a perfect mix of
Update: Five months after I made this post, CBC Marketplace done a report on this exact scam. Watch the full CBC Marketplace episode below. We've just came from an election cycle that was overrun by fake news and I use that term in the true form and not
As someone who's always tinkering with tech and looking for ways to improve my home setup, I recently decided it was time to upgrade my home network. After some research and consideration, I landed on TP-Link's Omada system. Here's why I made the switch
Maintaining a pool can be a chore. Enter the AIPER Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner—a game-changer in pool maintenance. Key Features 1. Cordless Design: Say goodbye to tangled cords and hello to hassle-free cleaning. The AIPER cleaner operates without any cords, making it easier to maneuver around your pool. 2.
Budgeting is a concept that often feels like a chore to many, myself included. However, I followed the direction of Gail Vaz-Oxlade and her method of having money jars and watched her show. After I discovered Goodbudget, an app that has not only streamlined my finances but also made budgeting
Well here we are 2025, new year, new me? I feel like I've said that many times, gone through the same emotions to ring in a new year with a new me. But seems like same as many peoples' resolutions, they don't last or even
