Shoppers are seen at Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto on Dec. 26, 2019. Lockdown has thrown most of what we know about life out the window - including golden rules for personal finance.Life under pandemic lockdown has upended many things we take for granted, including the golden rules for personal finance. Gone are the days — if they ever existed — when cutting back on lattes was the key to financial freedom and staying away from avocado toast was a one-way ticket to home ownership.
In an effort to increase her income, she enrolled in classes with the CFA Institute and set the objective of earning six figures by age 25. Focusing on income, she says, has offered her far more financial security and freedom than stressing over expenses: “Truth not told is that it’s better to focus on increasing the cash coming in instead of worrying about cash going out,” Ding says. “I can save money, but at the same time, I can enjoy life as well.
The daughter of two immigrants, Enriquez says it was drilled into her that university would be the path toward prosperity. But at 18, she had little idea of what she wanted to do with her life. Like many others, she settled on a major that fulfilled her personal interests , rather than any precise career goals. These interests quickly changed, however, and over the course of five years at McMaster University, so did her major — twice.
“Everyone I know is either paying off their student loans or paid them off like, not that long ago,” she says. “So many people working in restaurants in the service industry have university degrees, and now they have to pay off their tuition or their student loans with a low-paying job that isn’t even using what they paid for.”
globemoney No thanks, Gen-Y. Some may still feel there is more to Western culture then shopping in the mall and complaining there is no money left. This picture is one of the 'lifestyles' that is ruining our world. ...
globemoney Look at this pic of 'normal'. Is this how you want to live now and in much worse mode for the rest of ylur life? If answer is NO, move into interior of your vast country, were you have up to 75 years of decent, clean etc life. After that this kind of cancer will spread everywhere
globemoney Lol 'make more money!' Like yeah I guess