Canadian Personal Finance Blog

October 31st, 2008

Random Thoughts – Happy Halowe’en Edition!

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!

Hopefully next week our Savings will no longer be in Davy Jones’ Locker, and your Financial Advisors stop trying to Swing The Lead and maybe I’ll stop talking like a Pirate as well.

7 Responses to “Random Thoughts – Happy Halowe’en Edition!”

Michael James Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 6:01 AM

Thanks for the link. Nice pirate pumpkin — needs a parrot, though
WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Thanks for the link Cajun – Happy Halloween!
DAvid Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 9:33 AM

C8j,
In a hurry to post today?

“it’s kind of like me saying I’d be in great shape if I didn’t have this spare tire around my waste.”

My favourite is: “I lead a sedimentary existence; it goes to my waist in layers”

DAvid
That One Caveman Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 9:37 AM

Thanks for the mention! (And don’t get me started about my spare tire…)

That One Caveman’s last blog post..I Was Wrong; Net Worth Doesn’t Matter
Canadian Capitalist Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 9:46 AM

Thanks for the link! Happy Halloween!
bigcajunman Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 9:53 AM

Remember, waste not want not

That is the joy of spell checkers you can write

The penis mightier than the sword and it won’t complain one little bit.

C8j
Emily Says:
November 1st, 2008 at 12:14 AM

Thanks for submitting to the Carnival of Embarrassing Stories. You can find it here:

http://becauseemilysaysso.blogspot.com/2008/11/november-carnival-of-embarrassing.html