What Happened to the Pawn Broker?
Whither the Pawn Broker? They still exist, but they have also been overrun by Payday Loan storefronts as well. Remember in Philadelphia it’s worth 50 bucks!
Random Thoughts: Summer is in the Air
When summer is coming should you think about money and finances? Always is the answer to that query.
How Do They Make Money
How doe they make money in Canada? Hard work! The National Film Board shows us exactly how the mint makes money, well worth watching.
What goes up…
As is true in most things, what goes up , must come down (some time), something to think about in this 10 year bull market. From the #NFB
0.25 % Interest Rates, Holy Cow!!!!
In April 2009, the Bank of Canada shocked the financial world by lowering its key overnight rate to just 0.25%, marking the brink of “free money” territory. This post captures the economic anxiety of the time: a collapsing economy, deflation fears, and uncertainty around whether the big banks would pass the savings on to consumers. Through a personal and humorous lens, it examines how rapidly shifting interest rates reshape our expectations about inflation, savings,
