Man I am excited to check my first paycheck after being in Uni for a bit. . . Taxes AAAAAAAAAA pain AAAAAAaaaaaAAAa MY MONIEESSsss 😭😭😭😭
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Pro Canadian tip: Open a Tax-Free Savings Account and make automatic contributions to it. Start saving small amounts while you're young, and you'll be so glad you did.
aug 31, 2025, 8:14 pm • 2 0 • view
It’s in my todo! My thinking is to wait for some more paychecks first to setup a buffer in my bank accounts and then I’ll look into the savings account.
aug 31, 2025, 8:17 pm • 1 0 • view
Even just 20$ per pay period makes a huge difference.
aug 31, 2025, 8:19 pm • 1 0 • view
You know what they say about death and taxes... Billionaires only do one of them.
aug 31, 2025, 7:40 pm • 1 0 • view
Is it worse than here?
aug 31, 2025, 7:47 pm • 2 0 • view
For income tax alone, Montreal is worse. But overall, assuming you are earning 75k CAD equivalent, Maine is worse because of healthcare costs.
aug 31, 2025, 7:53 pm • 2 0 • view
You pay for healthcare through taxes there so maybe that’s part of why it seems bad.
aug 31, 2025, 7:55 pm • 1 0 • view
Over here they have a lot of benefits if you are a parent as well (daycare can cost as little as 160-200 USD / month vs 1k USD / month in Maine). But day to day purchases are cheaper in Maine (15% in Montreal vs 5.5% in Maine).
aug 31, 2025, 7:58 pm • 0 0 • view
We still get Canadians, but it’s definitely down from previous years. Maybe some are shopping.
aug 31, 2025, 8:01 pm • 1 0 • view
I think at the end of the day, people might just be scared or inconvenienced enough to choose somewhere else to go. If you are ever visiting Montreal, hit me up!
aug 31, 2025, 8:02 pm • 0 0 • view
🫶
aug 31, 2025, 7:40 pm • 2 0 • view
Man being an adult sucks sometimes 🤪. Hope you are doing well!
aug 31, 2025, 7:42 pm • 3 0 • view
yep
aug 31, 2025, 7:40 pm • 3 0 • view
My 3 pennies lord please lord, I need to feed my non existent children back home lord 😭
aug 31, 2025, 7:44 pm • 3 0 • view
Yes, taxes are painful
aug 31, 2025, 7:45 pm • 2 0 • view
I’ll just gaslight myself that my salary actually was (real salary - taxes). Which tbh is how I should have thought of it anyways lol
aug 31, 2025, 7:46 pm • 2 0 • view
Ive been paying taxes for a long time. You really don’t get used to it, sort of. It’s always painful 😆
aug 31, 2025, 7:48 pm • 2 0 • view
The utilities + internet bills on top of it makes me want to go live in a cabin. But I’d die because I am spoilt by city life 😆. Thank god I am earning tho, bank number go up makes me feel good
aug 31, 2025, 7:55 pm • 2 0 • view
I totally understand. It’s hard. You see the money evaporating
aug 31, 2025, 7:57 pm • 2 0 • view
But overall the number go up 😁🥳
aug 31, 2025, 8:01 pm • 1 0 • view
And that is a good feeling! Congrats on the new job, btw! 😘😘
aug 31, 2025, 8:02 pm • 1 0 • view
Thank you!!! 😊☺️☺️☺️ How have you been? It’s been a bit since we chatted
aug 31, 2025, 8:03 pm • 1 0 • view
Slow and steady 🐢
aug 31, 2025, 7:57 pm • 2 0 • view
A boring life in the west is all I want tbh.
aug 31, 2025, 7:59 pm • 1 0 • view
Yeah.. taxes suck and the fact rent isn’t tax deductible sucks even more. Get used to it taking shout 60% of your paycheck or more.
aug 31, 2025, 7:42 pm • 2 0 • view
Atleast the bank number don’t go down no more 🙏
aug 31, 2025, 7:44 pm • 2 0 • view
Yeah that’s a great feeling.
aug 31, 2025, 7:46 pm • 2 0 • view