Christmas All Year Round
Valentine’s Day spending is just one stop in a year-round cycle of consumer pressure. From New Year’s sales to Black Friday, the hype machine never rests. Here’s how to survive it without going broke.
Some Terrible Financial Crackers
The British tradition of the Christmas Cracker is something I plan on continuing. Today, we will celebrate the horrible puns found in the Crackers, with these Terrible Financial Crackers. Inside Christmas Crackers, there was a… Read More »Some Terrible Financial Crackers
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is coming, the day after Cyber Monday, where we put aside our crass purchasing and try to help out our neighbours, so give!
Dusty Typewriters and #Moneytalk
It has been a long while since I have written one of these, so I figured I’d dust off the old Olivetti and bash one out. I can already here the, “OK Boomer“, comments being… Read More »Dusty Typewriters and #Moneytalk
New Ontario Autism Funding
The Ontario Autism Funding program, introduced in 2019, promised improvements but left many families, including the author’s, waiting indefinitely for financial support. While the government aimed to reduce waitlists by redistributing funding, the lack of clarity and bureaucratic delays frustrated families seeking essential services like occupational therapy and social support. The article highlights the financial strain parents face when covering therapy costs out-of-pocket and questions the long-term stability of the funding model. The system remains unpredictable, and families continue to navigate its uncertainties.
Keywords: Autism, Ontario Autism Funding, financial strain, therapy costs, government programs, special needs planning, disability support
