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My original airing of grievances was written in 2016, who am I to argue with tradition, so here are more. I first wrote about Festivus back in 2010. I have added a few more things to complain about. Let me tell you there is a lot to complain about in 2025!!
Why Financial Festivus? At some point this year, as I rained blows upon a banking rep, I realized there had to be another way. My financial planning was ruined, and I decided we needed a new financial way … a Financial Festivus for the rest of us! (apologies to Frank Costanza for the terrible paraphrase).
Festivus and the Financial Airing of Grievances
We have put up the Aluminum Pole, ok, it is a coat rack. It has no distracting tinsel. Now it is that time in Festivus for the Financial Airing of Grievances. There have been a lot of things that got on my nerves in 2025. So listen closely.
- 📉 Volatility? The stock market has been up and down, and even sideways a few times! Who ordered this crap? The only thing going UP is prices!
- They must have hired the Weathermen for financial forecasting. Nobody gets it right in 2025, and if they say they did, as usual, they are lying. And lying, I might add, has had a banner year in 2025.
- 2025 seems to be my year of the retread 🔁. Old articles rewritten, allegedly so that they are topical again? What’s wrong with new? Do better BCM!
- People I love keep dying! This really upsets me. When I was younger, I was told we’d soon live forever; they lied! Also, make sure your estate and Wills are in place! This sucks! They also seemed to imply I should worry about quicksand? Haven’t seen that yet either!
- 🏛️ We elected a Liberal (minority) government in Canada, and they are acting like Conservatives? That’s pretty standard. In Ontario, we have a Conservative government that couldn’t get a hot trade deal with a $20 bill… I lost my train of thought.
- 🌎 Tariffs? Mr. Trump? He has done some great things this year:
- Caused trade barriers between provinces in Canada to be re-evaluated and some removed.
- Gave Canadians something we can mostly agree on.
- Canadian companies are now trying to diversify their customer base to avoid relying on the USA.
- Canadian Tourists are either enjoying Canada or seeing other diverse parts of the world. Always good to see new places.
- Good for Mr. Trump! He certainly has done the bigliest job he could.
- I still have a long list of complaints!!! But I’ll stop there for now. Expect more unintelligible rants to come. Allegedly, I am retiring next year (from my REAL job), you know what they say about idle hands!
Next Year, Better be Good! You hear me, 2026?
This year was bad. Let us hope next year is better. Otherwise, I will have a longer list of financial grievances to air next Festivus!
Next, financial feats of strength!
Let's rumble! Financial Festivus isn't over until I am convinced to set up a Bitcoin ₿ Wallet!
Festivus Rants Over the Years
- Festivus Financial Airing of Grievances for 2024. Remember, Festivus is a celebration for the rest of us! Next, the Feats of Financial Strength! #Festivus #AiringOfGrievances #Finance #Debt #Oligarchs
- Festivus Financial Airing of Grievances for 2023 : Now that Festivus is here, it is time for the financial airing of grievances. You folk have really been getting on my nerves this year! #Festivus #AiringOfGrievances #Finance #Debt
- Festivus Financial Airing of Grievances! Back in 2016 I started these rants, and you are gonna keep hearing about them!
- The Airing of Grievances! An important part of Festivus is the airing of grievances, and this year I have a lot to get off my chest in terms of financial articles.
