Canadian Personal Finance Blog

Archive for October 31st, 2008

This week in the finance blogs we not only got to talk more about the Great Financial Apocalypse of ‘08 we also got to write about a bunch of other interesting financial stuff.

Ghosts, ghouls and Witches are about in the economy this Halowe’en, and what is in store for our retirement funds now? Who knows? Pirates maybe? Some of the mutual fund and financial folk out there certainly act like the Privateers of old, all they need is the Jolly Roger flying over their offices.

Shiver Me Timbers and Hand over your Mutual Funds!

Random Thoughts for A Halowe’en Pirate Style

• All About Nortel is wondering where all the media coverage is for the denouement of Nortel? I have no idea, maybe complete disinterest says loudly that most Canadians, just don’t care any more about this former High Tech darling. Make them walk the plank!
• Michael James on Money came up with his own Mutual Fund Disclosure rules, to help investors have better clarity of where their money goes, I suspect they will not be adopted in the near future. Shiver me timbers!
• Preet at Where Does All My Go published a list of famous (infamous?) investing quotes. I always enjoy, “Buy low, sell high, it’s that simple”, hoist up the Jolly Roger!!!
• Canadian Tax Resource asks one of my favorite questions during these troubled times, “Should I Invest or Pay Off Personal Debt?“.  Neither a borrower nor a lender be! (wait a minute that’s Shakespeare not Piratey).
• The Canadian Capitalist asked, is Thrift Making a Comeback? I don’t think it was ever out of style to keep your money in your pocket, but maybe I am just an Old Salty Dog.
• One Caveman’s Financial journey laments I could Be Rich If I didn’t Have This Debt , it’s kind of like me saying I’d be in great shape if I didn’t have this spare tire around my waste. Remember, Debt Men tell no tales!! (what a great pun).
• Alphablogs mentioned my Twenty Years in One Line post in their Canada 9-5 in October post. 
• Money Smart Life has 5 Tips For Reducing Your Moving Expenses, which frankly those of us who are over 40 will ignore. Rather swallow a gallon of grog before that!