Inflation Stays High Despite Lower Gas in October
Uncovering the truth about inflation in October 2014: Stats Canada’s report on the Consumer Price Index reveals hikes in shelter & food costs, plus natural gas & electricity rates.
Lake Effect Snow, Web Cameras, Travel Insurance and #BestThisWeek
We got to see what Lake Effect Snow means with some vivid photos of Buffalo getting buried by 7 feet of snow. They are getting more snow today. This is why I am happy that Ottawa only has a river running through it. The worst part of this is that it might rain in Buffalo putting all roofs in the area in peril (7 feet of heavy wet snow is not what anyhow is designed to support).
Enjoy your web cams and such? The laptop I am typing on has one pointed right at me, but evidently our Russian hacking friends have sites from hacked cameras that folks can go and check. You know how to fix this (aside from having good anti-virus and security), cover the camera up with a piece of paper and tape, or point your web cams elsewhere when you aren’t using it.
A couple in Alberta learned just how expensive medical costs are in the US, when their bundle of joy showed up 9 weeks prematurely, and they are now stuck with an almost $900K bill, that their insurance provider (Blue Cross) refuses to pay. Travel insurance is always a tricky world, always be sure you are covered
My Writings for Week Ending November 21st
Winter has come with snow and all of that, but luckily this is Ottawa, so it is supposed to rain on Monday. Note that I am experimenting with a new grading system for comments (so far I only have Gold Stars, but I will be looking to expand that capability very soon).
- Monday I asked the same question I asked a few years ago What is Financial Literacy (2014 Edition)? Any time I can quote John Lydon (especially in his guise as Johnny Rotten) is a good day for me
- Whimsy took over my keyboard and thus we have Great Possible Financial Book Titles, a few good commenters left their ideas, as well.
- As I’ve said many times I am one of the luckiest bastards on God’s Green Earth, and in my archives I wrote about yet another example of my luck with Sometimes It’s Better to Be Lucky.
Great Possible Financial Book Titles
Some great possible financial book titles are made to grab your attention, and get you interested like, “Ketchup on your RRSPs”, and others.
What is Financial Literacy
What does financial literacy mean in Canada? People understanding their finances is key to financial success, especially these days.
Asteroids, Tax Cuts, Lemurs and #BestThisWeek
We land on an asteroid, tax cuts may be coming and other important things from November 2014
