The High Cost of Active Kids
As most parents know about the high cost of active kids, especially those playing competitive sports. How can we afford it? Not easily that is for sure.
As most parents know about the high cost of active kids, especially those playing competitive sports. How can we afford it? Not easily that is for sure.
Ever wonder why the Apple Watch costs as much as it does? The answer is simple: because someone wants to buy it. This post explores the relationship between perceived value, luxury branding, and how demand—not components—sets price. In a world of $1,000 wrist computers, we unpack what drives us to spend and how marketers shape what we think things are worth.
Keywords: Apple Watch, tech pricing, perceived value, branding, consumer behavior, Apple marketing, smartwatch cost
One of my favourite videos from the National Film Board is Paddle to the Sea, I remember seeing it so many times at school.
In the spring of 2009, with headlines dominated by the Swine Flu outbreak, this post offers a humorous and reflective take on global panic, economic uncertainty, and the surreal feeling of “when pigs fly.” Through a blend of current events and money musings, it captures a moment when fear of contagion collided with fiscal anxiety. Part personal diary, part financial observation, it’s a reminder of how world events—from pandemics to pork markets—can ripple through our financial lives.
Keywords: Swine Flu, H1N1, pandemic, economic reaction, financial news 2009, pig flu, market fear, Friday reflection, flying pigs