I'm not sure I agree with that.
Yes, my hubby knows how to swap winter tires and do his own oil change but he doesn't have the knowledge for the mechanical items. Why not pay a professional...
A good friend of mine does my taxes and he breaks down to me my budget for the year on a monthly basis. He also tells me that I need to save "$X" every 3 months to pay my taxes in instalments...
$500 is not crazy in the GTA. I have a very good friend of mine who does my taxes and books at the end of the year, and he's awesome. Would recommend to anybody.