///Happy 145th, Canada!/// Sunday is July 1st, AKA Canada Day! It’s kind of like the 4th of July but much less exciting. ///The SoA Project/// We watched Season 4 of Sons of Anarchy this week. That means we’ve gotten through all 40 hours of the series that has aired thus far. The fifth season premieres …
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You should check and (as necessary) pump your tires often. Besides the fact that it’s common sense maintenance for your car, properly inflated car tires save fuel – up to 3.3% of your total consumption. I’d say a monthly check is a good idea, but it’s easy to forget. An easy way to remember pressure checks …
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I’m currently on parental leave. That means I’m not tied to a single geographical location. Of course I wouldn’t dream of travelling without my lovely daughter (she kind of needs me and I definitely need her). I’ve pondered buying a condo in Florida but, unless something significant changes, I’m no longer going to do it. …
Continue Reading...TimelessFinance is not just Joe Wood’s thoughts and opinions (although on days like yesterday, that may seem to be the case). I love the perspectives offered by high quality guest posts. They also reduce my workload. Last week Adina, a Canadian style blogger at Blue collar / Red lipstick, shared the wisdom of her first-generation Canadian …
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Last week, I saw this tweet from MoneySense: Generation Y is outspending older Canadians on luxury items. Fancy that. This & other stories in the roundup:moneysense.ca/?p=29906 — MoneySense(@MoneySenseMag) June 20, 2012 That led me to this weekly round-up, which finally led me to this article from the online version of the magazine Canadian Business. You’re …
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///Catch Me on the Radio/// This Sunday morning I’ll be a guest for the second time on Maritime Morning Weekend Edition, hosted by Erin Trafford on Halifax’s all-news radio, News957. I’ll be on the show at around 9 AM Eastern (10AM Atlantic). Tune in online! It’s a great show. We’ll be talking mortgage changes. You know …
Continue Reading...In April, I asked myself the question “What would I do if I had a million dollars?” My answer was brief: I’d save the money. I’d diversify across assets. I’d dollar cost average (DCA). That is to say, I’d diversify across time. Point #2 seemed to garner some interest, because I didn’t specify what I’d …
Continue Reading...Today, we have the pleasure of a guest post from the lovely Adina J., a Canadian style blogger who writes at Blue Collar, Red Lipstick. She discusses the personal finance truths by which her parents live. Her article drives home a crucial point for those of us with children: our kids are watching. They’ll develop their money …
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I often save money on things. I’ll think to myself, “That was smart. I should write about it.” Then, I sit down to do just that, and I balk. I realize that nobody wants to read an entire article about how I got a free box of granola bars. And this is coming from somebody …
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On Friday, I posted the following link (and mentioned that I *might* be in possession of some pretty cheap sandals): You can judge people by their shoes – it’s now a scientific fact. These studies are always a bit of a laugh, because there is a massive sample bias – every research subject is a …
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