I know this is a gag, but at the same time, I know quite a few people that would be more than willing to invest their money with a investment firm that practiced like this if they consistently beat the market. I don’t know if I would venture to say that most people would, but [...]
While there has been quite a bit of discussion regarding whether or not using your neighbors wireless is ethical, those that allow their wireless systems to be used without protection might want to give a second thought to that decision. It’s not the neighbor they need to worry about, but those looking to steal and [...]
I always like finding new ways to look at numbers when it comes to personal finances (yes, I’m a geek in that way). It was with this in mind that I read an article over at Mises.org about how the expansion of monetary policy has had a significant impact on the prices that we pay [...]
I received an email from Luke from Travel Finances saying that it would be fun to meet up since I was visiting my sister in Victoria and that is where he lives. Usually when I meet others, we would go out to lunch or grab a few beers to talk. While this was one of [...]
When is the last time you really took a look at your phone bill? Chances are there are quite a few fees and charges on it that you aren’t sure what you’re paying for. Take a look at this bill courtesy of TeleTruth: What the above image should show is that you probably know a [...]
When I go to the grocery store, I am pretty good at sticking to a list since I found it has saved me a lot of money compared to not shopping with a list. It takes something truly special to get me to purchase something not on my list these days and I found that [...]
I can see everyone who read that title already shaking their heads. There are a couple of personal experience reasons why I think this would be a good idea and you can all take me to task if you think my reasoning is off base. Before you completely dismiss this idea, hear me out. The [...]
When it comes to your personal finances, we say it time and again…if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. That still doesn’t keep people for falling for scams as this British show reveals when it sets up a computer scam: The end advice that you should always get a receipt [...]
I found $0.27 (Canadian) today. I took a little walk with my sister and niece to the ocean and along the way spotted the three coins laying directly in front of the tire of a car. Looking for dropped coins has become an unconscious habit for me. I usually find a minimum of $50 a [...]
An interesting piece over at Mother Jones from last May listing a number of statistics about money that make you pause and think. It’s certainly worth a visit to read them all (over forty), but here are a few that caught my eye: Oscar performers and presenters collectively owe the IRS $1,250,000 on the gift [...]
