Tag: finances
My Parental Leave: Reflections on Time Off
Posted by Michael Kwan | Nov 2, 2020 | Parenting | 0
Applying for Paternity Leave in Canada
Posted by Michael Kwan | Aug 7, 2020 | Parenting | 2
On Personal Finances During a Pandemic
by Michael Kwan | May 12, 2020 | Money Matters | 0
This should go without saying. Despite what Dixon Tam may allude to the contrary, I am not at all...
Read MoreThe Economics of Stay-at-Home Parents vs. Working Parents
by Michael Kwan | Jun 11, 2019 | Money Matters | 2
Stay-at-home parents. Dual incomes. Small town. Big city. Everybody’s situation is...
Read More5 Fundamental Money Principles I’ve Always Observed
by Michael Kwan | Jul 26, 2017 | Money Matters | 0
I am not wealthy, by any stretch of the imagination. What I would say I am is comfortably middle...
Read MoreForget About New Year’s Resolutions, Here Are My Three Goals for 2014
by Michael Kwan | Jan 9, 2014 | Perspectives | 2
Stop smoking. Lose weight. Save money. Don’t worry. Be happy. By the time you read this blog...
Read MoreThe Financial Armageddon Survival Guide
by Aaron Koo | Jul 1, 2013 | Money Matters | 0
On September 6, 2012, the US government warned its citizens to be prepared for the coming zombie...
Read MoreMoney Monday: A Short History Of Insurance
by Aaron Koo | Mar 11, 2013 | Money Matters | 0
In the time I’ve worked in finance, insurance has always taken a backseat to investing in the...
Read MoreUnderstanding Fractional Banking and the Financial Crisis: Part 2
by Aaron Koo | Jan 7, 2013 | Money Matters | 0
Last week, I gave a brief intro into why the world is in the financial state it’s currently in....
Read MoreThree Financial New Year’s Resolutions You Need to Make
by Aaron Koo | Dec 24, 2012 | Money Matters | 0
Dec 21, 2012 was a special day for many. We managed to avoid global destruction. This should and...
Read MoreHow I Went From Food To Finance
by Aaron Koo | Oct 1, 2012 | Money Matters | 6
This is the story of how I made the incomprehensible leap from cooking to finance. The year was...
Read MoreMoney Monday: Protecting your Mortgage
by Aaron Koo | Jun 4, 2012 | Money Matters | 0
You’ve found the right house. Hopefully you’ve worked with a mortgage broker and found the...
Read MoreThe Money Will Not Follow Unless…
by Michael Kwan | Apr 13, 2010 | Perspectives | 0
The old adage says that if you do what you love, the money will follow. Wouldn’t it be nice...
Read MoreDifferent Payment Types for Freelancers
by Michael Kwan | Nov 27, 2009 | Business Talk, Freelance Life | 4
While it may be worthwhile to talk about whether a freelance writer should accept payment via...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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