We had another get together of the National Capital Financial Bloggers Association this past week and the regulars were there, but we also had a special guest appearance by Canadian Financial DIY, and he has been added to the prestigious N.C.F.B.A. blogroll in the right hand column. A very interesting chap and with many of the same attributes as yours truly (worked in the same places, from Montreal, etc.,). He is also brave. He shows a picture of himself on his blog. I may do the same one day, but I need to find a top hat and monocle first.
My Bloggers view
What did I write the past two weeks?
- Friday Random Thoughts: When Pigs Fly and Swine Flu back when swine flu was the big scare.
- Paddle to the Sea another fabulous NFB short.
- Why? Because Someone Wants to Buy it! that is why all this crap is out there.
- The High Cost of Active Kids but it is better that they are active.
- Enough Stimulation Big Boy but the economy kept it for over 12 years in the end.
- Happy Mother’s Day because who doesn’t like their Mom?
- Unemployment Up a Bit for April 2009 it didn’t get better for a while, even I was unemployed.
- Gone in 15 Minutes not just cars disappear that fast.
Financial Blogging This Week
Many interesting posts for this week, and let's start off with our spotlight blogger this week:
- Canadian Financial DIY wrote an interesting tome about a Modest Proposal for Preventing Older Retired People in Canada... I think I am worried now, hope no politicians take this up.
- Michael James writes about Tax Avoidance on New Homes (in Ontario), which may make for an interesting cat and mouse game between the government and it's HST and builders.
- Preet at Where Does All My Money Go continues his educational series about Indexes (and active vs. passive investing) with The Market versus The Index (in a steel cage match).
- The Canadian Capitalist writes another scathing commentary on Our World-Beating Mutual Fees, seriously folks read this stuff and get the heck away from those high MERs.
- Riscario Insider has an interesting post Preston Manning on Financial Planning, which I enjoyed, but the title is a little misleading.
Victoria Day Weekend
It is an early long weekend here in Canada. Don't look for anything on Monday. I will be enjoying a day off. However, look for a new video for the weekend enjoyment.
Victoria Days over the years
- Avocado Toast, Victoria Day, Ransomware and #Moneytalk for 2017, a wild set of topics
- For 2016 Happy Victoria Day Enjoy Victoria Day or Journee Des Patriotes the official start of the summer in Canada! Drive carefully!
- In 2014 Happy Victoria Day Looking for a way to celebrate Victoria Day? Explore the benefits of living in Ottawa & enjoy the Rideau Center.
- Happy Victoria Day (and Monday’s Best) for 2012 A fine long weekend here in Canada, so I am treating this Monday like a Sunday and doing a quick recap of the week along with a list of some of my best tweets, enjoy!
- For 2011 Happy Victoria Day For most of Canada today is a holiday, which is called Victoria Day.
- In 2010 Happy Victoria Day was another wonderful day off.
- For 2009 Random Thoughts: When Bloggers Meet When financial bloggers get together what do they talk about? Money, somewhat, but also some more esoteric discussions as well.
- Happy Victoria Day! When is the best time to discuss pay day loans? The Victoria Day weekend? Maybe, but just don’t use these services; they are bad.
Hi BCM, thanks for the link. It was great to meet the gang of bloggers, though why was I the only one having a brew? Hmmm, there’s a blog post idea BCJ…. the effect of a recession on drinking stocks – are they really a good way to “lessen the pain”?
You should ask your readers to make your mug shot for you, part of a contest or something? 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Not a bad idea, either that or maybe a Pirate look?
You are too funny. I’d love to see that picture.
Thanks for the mention.
Thanks for the mention! Enjoy the long weekend.