More Working and Higher Unemployment in April (2012)
Employment and unemployment numbers for Canada and April 2012, as the economy recovered slowly from 2008 and the great debt implosion.
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Credit Cards, Cheques, and Random Thoughts
Explore the Canadian credit cards fraud ring shut down by RCMP & implications for Quebec students & the public. Learn more.
I Blame the Refs!
It is easy in life to find someone to blame for the bad things that happen in life, and sometimes even I blame the refs , but usually it is your fault!
Credit Card Cheques, What Gives?
Unsolicited credit card cheques are still landing in Canadian mailboxes even though they feel like financial booby traps. This article explores why credit card companies continue to send them, what current regulations (like the 21-day grace period and consent rules) cover, and what still needs to change. Learn how to protect yourself, what to shred immediately, and why moving to e-statements might be your best passive defence. If you’ve ever asked “What gives?” when opening your bills, you’re not alone and you’re right to be annoyed.
Bank Card Security (the saga continues)
About 4 years ago my wife’s bank card was fraudulently duplicated and used (to withdraw a significant amount of money from a non-branded “white” banking machine), and back then I wrote a post humbly apologizing… Read More »Bank Card Security (the saga continues)
