A couple of days ago, I was stuck behind a lady at the grocery store who was paying by cheque. I’m dead serious- a cheque! I checked around for signs of a temporal dissonance of some sort- had I fallen back in time to 1985? Do people still use cheques? Why not try to barter [...]
Last week, I received a pamphlet with my pay stub (don’t get me started on just how wasteful this is…) advertising the newest series of Canada Savings Bonds (CSBs). My employer, like many across Canada, offers automatic payroll deductions for the purchase of CSBs through a program called the Payroll Savings Program. Now I have [...]
I take joy in so many little things. One of the most gratifying moments in my life came a few years back when I came to the rescue of a stranded motorist who had become stuck during a nasty snowstorm. I dutifully came to the rescue like a lifeguard on Baywatch, but wearing a parka [...]
So you’re upside down on your car loan and behind on your payments? Afraid the bank is going to repossess your vehicle? Worried about the economy? Here’s a brilliant idea- torch your car and report it as stolen!
Last month I wrote about my cost/benefit analysis on pet insurance. Here’s another useful tip for pet owners