The Canadian Money Roadmap Tips for smart spending
Oct 8, 2025
Discover smart strategies for navigating sales events like Amazon Prime Day. Learn how to identify real deals and avoid marketing traps, all while prioritizing meaningful experiences over material possessions. Use tools like CamelCamelCamel to track price histories and ensure your purchases are wise. Evan introduces a helpful spending rule to assess when to buy and encourages checking local stores for better prices. Gain insight on avoiding clutter while still enjoying useful items with tips to maximize your spending power!
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Spend On Experiences Over Things
- Prioritize spending on experiences and time with family rather than accumulating stuff.
- Evan Neufeld found that meaningful memories often came from low-cost family activities, not purchases.
Shopping Can Replace Meaningful Time
- Scrolling marketplaces and hunting deals can become an addiction that distracts from meaningful activities.
- People in strong financial positions spend time on hobbies, exercise, and relationships instead of constant deal-seeking.
Verify Sales With Price History
- Use price-history tools to verify whether a sale is genuine before buying on Prime Day.
- Evan recommends CamelCamelCamel to paste an Amazon URL and check historical prices for real discounts.
