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Will Bitcoin Reach $300K by Mid 2026? Expert Forecasts and Methodology Explained

Posted on February 2, 2025February 1, 2025 by budgetsense

Ever since Trump won the U.S. presidential election, and given his favorable stance on cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has experienced a massive spike in price. On Election Day (Nov 5), the USD price of Bitcoin was around $68K, and today, it sits at $104K—a nearly 60% increase. Of course, Bitcoin’s price can be volatile and may decline…

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725 Hours of Podcasts Later: Here’s What I Learned from My Favorites This Year

Posted on December 15, 2024December 21, 2024 by budgetsense

As the year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on my podcast journey. This year, much like 2023, I immersed myself in the world of podcasts, tuning into 150+ different shows and racking up a total of over 1,450 episodes. Assuming an average episode length of 30 minutes, that’s 725 hours of listening—nearly a full month…

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How AI Helped Me Sell my Item in 24 Hours: A Personal Experience with ChatGPT

Posted on September 8, 2024September 8, 2024 by budgetsense

In today’s fast-paced world, everyone is looking for ways to save time and make the most out of their resources. As someone who runs a budgeting and finance blog, I’ve always been interested in finding innovative ways to optimize financial outcomes. Recently, I had an experience that showcased how AI can transform even the simplest…

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Money Matters: Drawing Parallels Between Meta’s Turnaround and Your Wallet

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 by budgetsense

As I was reading Meta’s impressive and out-of-this world earning numbers, few things came to mind: Why didn’t I invest in Meta’s shares two years ago when it was still called Facebook, with prices ranging from $90 to $210? I did consider it then, but hesitation and various factors held me back. It’s a significant…

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How technology can simplify your finances and even make you richer

How technology can simplify your finances and even make you richer

Posted on April 16, 2023April 15, 2023 by budgetsense

Imagine how banking used to be done just 10 years ago, never mind 20 or 30 years ago: If you wanted to send money to someone or pay a bill, you would usually have to go to a bank, thus wasting time and even gas driving there to do your banking. Yes online banking has…

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Amazon Kindle E-Reader can save you time, space and money!

Money, Space, maybe even Time: Kindle E-Reader will Save you all Three!

Posted on November 17, 2022December 10, 2022 by budgetsense

While some people still prefer the look, smell and touch of flipping through a physical book and having that cozy home library feeling, a Kindle E-Reader has a lot of benefits when it comes to space, time and money you could save

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Netflix, Starbucks, Amazon: the axis of time, money and space misuse

Posted on May 16, 2021May 15, 2021 by budgetsense

Netflix-Starbucks-Amazon : the axis of time, money and space misuse!

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Robots in the Workplace: How Taxing Automation Could Save Jobs

Posted on October 19, 2013August 14, 2024 by budgetsense

At the rate it’s going, robots could potentially take over more than 10% of the jobs that humans currently perform, and possibly even more in the not-too-distant future. For companies, this is a great development, as robots can perform tasks with high accuracy and consistency, without needing pay, training, or time off for illness. You…

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Blackberry and Kobo Touch: why crappy Canadian products are not helping Canada’s technology case

Posted on October 10, 2013December 1, 2021 by budgetsense

This is the first time I am writing a critical review of any product. And unfortunately enough, it is a Canadian product. Being from Canada myself, it makes this review a little more significant.   Two years ago, I bought a Kobo Touch e-reader for my fiance as a birthday gift. She loved it and…

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Maximizing Your Money: The Power of Twitter in Personal Finance

Posted on February 1, 2011August 11, 2024 by budgetsense

Twitter isn’t just for trending hashtags and celebrity gossip—it’s a goldmine for your wallet. Imagine turning those 280 characters into 280 dollars, or more. Yes, you read that right. Twitter can help you save money, and even make some along the way. Intrigued? Let’s dive into how you can leverage the power of Twitter to…

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