My happiest announcement yet: A new money drain on my budget
Sounds odd for a PF blogger to say that she’s happy because there’s a new money drain to come right? Well that’s because we’ll be adding a third little one
Dear Petro Canada, I don’t like being cheated at your gas stations
Petro-Canada has raised all of their prices by $0.01 – $0.03 per item so that when you ring it through the till, it comes out to an even amount. Instead of $5.50 for instance
Investing Series: What does EPS or Earnings Per Share mean?
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- Earnings per share is rea
Should we all just live like we’re poor?
That’s the way I feel, every time I read or hear someone gasp: OH MY GOD that is SO expensive. I could spend that $700 on my rent instead of having bought an iPad! FOR SHAME.
You’d care if it affected you directly
There are lots of people out there of all ages who can’t understand or get on board with the idea of trying very hard to avoid buying items made in sweatshops especially in p
Investing Series: What is the difference between “Preferred” and “Common” Stock or Shares?
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- It is exactly as hierarch
I don’t say no to free money
Then again, who does, right? If someone came up to you and said: Hey, here’s $20 for free! Enjoy! You’d take it, right?* *Unless you are super paranoid that someone is
The retirement savings rule: How much do you need to save?
One very simple way to figure out how much you need to save for retirement is to multiply how much you need in retirement, by how many years you expect to live. $40,000 IN RETIREME
Status spending: Why the ones who look the richest may actually be the poorest
When I was younger and more foolish, I thought that having a huge wardrobe with lots of variety was the ultimate status symbol. Who wouldn’t love to put on a different outfit
Investing Series: What do ‘stock options’ really mean?
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- Stock options are what pe