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Comment on Banking Shenanigans (boot to the head) by bigcajunman

bigcajunman — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:55:25 +0000

I am on Twitter, look down the right hand column, you’ll see my Twitter log!

Comment on Banking Shenanigans (boot to the head) by nancy (aka money coach)

nancy (aka money coach) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:59:47 +0000

HA! I honestly don’t know if I’m laughing or crying right now. I’ll give your post a shoutout on Twitter (when are you joining us there?? - I’m @moneycoach )

nancy (aka money coach)’s last blog post..Econ 101: US Automakers ask Canada for $2.5 Billion bailout

Comment on Internet Shopping Up Credit Charges too! by Quick Lunar Cop

Quick Lunar Cop — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:52:01 +0000

I'm not surprised to see that the average price for each transaction was $183, since the Statistics Canada data includes travel purchases. It would be very interesting to see the average/median transactions by spending category. Quick Lunar Cop’s last blog post..Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Comment on Internet Shopping Up Credit Charges too! by Credit Crunch » Internet Shopping Up Credit Charges too!

Credit Crunch » Internet Shopping Up Credit Charges too! — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:32:34 +0000

[...] Payment Protection Insurance news from Sara-Ann Burgess wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMore Canadians Buying on Internet In Canada we enjoy our Internet shopping to the tune of $12.8 Billion and 61% more purchases for products and services than in 2005 according to Stats Canada. An interesting statistic is that the average price for each transaction was $183.00 which seems astronomical to me, but since delivery is usually a major cost in Internet purchases (unless you are buying a product or service that can be downloaded), I suppose this isn’t as strange as I think it is? I spe [...]

Comment on Is it Safe? by bigcajunman

bigcajunman — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:48:37 +0000

So it is not safe?

Comment on Is it Safe? by Gene

Gene — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:34:22 +0000

If you leave your retirement funds in Nortel’s pension plan instead of moving it to a LIRA, I’m not going to read your blog anymore. Just kidding.

Comment on Thoughts: Financial Extinction Week by WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com

WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:14:37 +0000

Thanks for the mention - the new company is a rarity in that they have added positions in the last few months when most financial institutions are slashing jobs! Enjoy the rest of your weekend... WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com’s last blog post..A Lap Of The Blogs

Comment on Thoughts: Financial Extinction Week by Nerd Money

Nerd Money — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:31:17 +0000

Thanks for the link. Maybe this will be the one time that Nortel exceeds an analyst's expectations? I certainly hope you get all the money they promised you. Nerd Money’s last blog post..Networth - October 2008

Comment on Thoughts: Financial Extinction Week by Michael James

Michael James — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:31:41 +0000

Thanks for the mention. Maybe you’ll get Nortel’s last dollar.

Michael James’s last blog post..Short Takes #5: Market Bottom, Nortel, and Carpooling

Comment on Thoughts: Financial Extinction Week by That One Caveman

That One Caveman — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:23:20 +0000

Yes, delayed - not called off. There’s still more tough times ahead. I don’t think we’ve reached bottom yet. Thanks for the mention!

That One Caveman’s last blog post..Controlling Spending with a Cash-Only Christmas

Comment on We Shall Remember by A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com

A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:14:47 +0000

[...] Big Cajun Man reminds us about Remembrance Day. [...]

Comment on Best of: I should Divorce My Wife? by cribcat

cribcat — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:24:19 +0000

Don’t get maried and don’t have kids. Love is only in the mind anyway.

Comment on Federal Government Investing in Mortgages? by Michael James

Michael James — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:58:43 +0000

You asked if buying mortgages is a good investment for the government. I think the answer is yes if they paid market prices. If they paid inflated prices, then it probably isn’t a good investment. If anyone knows whether they plan to pay market prices, I’d like to know.

Michael James’s last blog post..Money for Nothing and Your Stocks for Free

Comment on Gasoline Expense by Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:32:47 +0000

You can check out Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal gas prices at http://www.mcteague.ca/WebPages/gas_price_today.htm

I’ve been using it for about a year and I’ve never seen the price of gas different than the predicted price.

Prices are usually updated at 5pm for tomorrow’s gas prices.

Comment on Case Study: iPhone from Fido vs. iPod Touch and a Cell Phone by Kathryn Lagden

Kathryn Lagden — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:29:23 +0000

I recently went through the same decision process. I ended up buying a refurbished 32G ipod touch and keeping my existing cell phone. Only pain point I’ve found is when I’m listening to music and can’t hear the cell phone ring.

Kathryn Lagden’s last blog post..Would you pay to smash stuff?

Comment on Case Study: iPhone from Fido vs. iPod Touch and a Cell Phone by Festival of Frugality | On a Quest To Be Debt Free...

Festival of Frugality | On a Quest To Be Debt Free... — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:32:56 +0000

[...] Cajun Man presents Case Study: iPhone from Fido vs. iPod Touch and a Cell Phone posted at Canadian Personal Finance Blog, saying, “Is it cheaper to buy an iPhone or an iPod [...]

Comment on Pensions and Severance by Fierce Financial Tips: The Carnival of Personal Finance #178, Struwwelpeter Edition

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:11:22 +0000

[...] Canadian Personal Finance Opinions: Is it better to leave your money in your company’s pension plan than it is to take it out and invest it yourself? [...]

Comment on Case Study: iPhone from Fido vs. iPod Touch and a Cell Phone by bigcajunman

bigcajunman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:23:00 +0000

If you figure it out please post how!

Comment on Case Study: iPhone from Fido vs. iPod Touch and a Cell Phone by guinness416

guinness416 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:58:30 +0000

I’ve seen a few people with iPhones instead of blackberries at meetings. Seems a lot of them are going on expenses. Wish I could swing that!

Comment on Always good to know what is behind you by Neil

Neil — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:55:51 +0000

I know exactly which T-Rex you are referring too. Very nice shot there.

Your analogy is very interesting and I agree with it 100%. If you’re in it for the long haul, it’s business as usual. If you’re there for a quick buck, well you might get chewed up.

Neil’s last blog post..Dealing With Mr. Cranky-Pants