Comments on: Friday Random Thoughts http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/02/15/friday-random-thoughts-9/ Personal Finances and Consumer Concerns, essays, stories, examples and how to articles with a distinctly Canadian Point of View Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:31:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Traciatim http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/02/15/friday-random-thoughts-9/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Traciatim Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:49:18 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/02/15/friday-random-thoughts-9/#comment-983 Hey Gail, perhaps it's because there aren't very many 'high profile' Canadian authors making appearances on TV and the media so people are less inclined to seek out books by them. Sure, Derek Foster and his mid 30's plan is around in the media, and the Dave Chilton's the Wealthy Barber. Other than these, I can't think of any other popular Canadian authored books that I would bring up in conversation. I carry around Preet's RRSP book just in case someone wants to read it at work though. I'm sure there are hundreds of personal finance books by Canadian authors, or at least with Canadian content. When I go in to our local Coles/Chapters store it's filled with Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey, Jim Cramer, Robert Kiyosaki and the like because the sheep have been told by the TV that this is who you follow to build wealth. It seems to me all the normal books not by mass media marketers are all on the bottom row or you have to order them in if you specifically know about them. On that note, when are you releasing an all around 'fix everything' money book for Canadians Gail? Hey Gail, perhaps it’s because there aren’t very many ‘high profile’ Canadian authors making appearances on TV and the media so people are less inclined to seek out books by them. Sure, Derek Foster and his mid 30’s plan is around in the media, and the Dave Chilton’s the Wealthy Barber. Other than these, I can’t think of any other popular Canadian authored books that I would bring up in conversation. I carry around Preet’s RRSP book just in case someone wants to read it at work though.

I’m sure there are hundreds of personal finance books by Canadian authors, or at least with Canadian content. When I go in to our local Coles/Chapters store it’s filled with Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey, Jim Cramer, Robert Kiyosaki and the like because the sheep have been told by the TV that this is who you follow to build wealth. It seems to me all the normal books not by mass media marketers are all on the bottom row or you have to order them in if you specifically know about them.

On that note, when are you releasing an all around ‘fix everything’ money book for Canadians Gail?

]]> By: bigcajunman http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/02/15/friday-random-thoughts-9/comment-page-1/#comment-981 bigcajunman Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:04:33 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/02/15/friday-random-thoughts-9/#comment-981 Well Suze at times comes off as a bit too slick and talks about the importance of Credit Ratings, when maybe the most important thing is to GET OUT OF DEBT first and foremost. Well Suze at times comes off as a bit too slick and talks about the importance of Credit Ratings, when maybe the most important thing is to GET OUT OF DEBT first and foremost.

]]> By: Gail Vaz-Oxlade http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/02/15/friday-random-thoughts-9/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Gail Vaz-Oxlade Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:43:54 +0000 http://www.canajunfinances.com/2008/02/15/friday-random-thoughts-9/#comment-980 I just don't understand why Canadians feel they have to turn to Americans for their expert financial advice. Because they're doing so much better than us? Really? You hardly ever see Americans beating down the doors of Canadian authors/experts. That's because our tax laws are different, our retirement plans are different, and even the way interest is calculated is different. Yup. We are not Americans. Course, Suze was brazen enough to tell George S. on CBC that Canadians are "almost" Americans. Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about that. If I sound rabid about this, I am. It really picks my butt that we put so much stock in how smart Americans are when we're also willing to dis them for being credit-crazy, soul-less paranoids. Maybe they aren't in the best position to lead us into the light. I just don’t understand why Canadians feel they have to turn to Americans for their expert financial advice. Because they’re doing so much better than us? Really? You hardly ever see Americans beating down the doors of Canadian authors/experts. That’s because our tax laws are different, our retirement plans are different, and even the way interest is calculated is different. Yup. We are not Americans. Course, Suze was brazen enough to tell George S. on CBC that Canadians are “almost” Americans. Hmmm. Not sure how I feel about that. If I sound rabid about this, I am. It really picks my butt that we put so much stock in how smart Americans are when we’re also willing to dis them for being credit-crazy, soul-less paranoids. Maybe they aren’t in the best position to lead us into the light.

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