Random Valentine’s Thoughts

After yesterday’s odd post about Saint Valentine (the patron saint of Personal Finance) (I thought for sure I’d at least get a few “What are you talking about?” comments, but c’est la vie), we now have a look at this week in the world of personal finance blog sights and what they have been talking about (during this busy RRSP season as well). Given that few folks will share any of my innovative Valentine’s Personal Finance gifts, let’s see what other bloggers might be discussing.

Valentine’s Week From my perspective

• Cliff Stoll Hacker Catcher the original hacker trapper.
• Employment Improves While Market Burns not a great time for the stock market.
• I Spent How Much Last Week can you answer that query?
• Lent in a Week Folks for those who care.
• Financial Valentines Day it is never cheap.

Others Valentines Views

• Michael James writes about the Dangers of Automatic Bank Account Withdrawals, and why joining Health Clubs that only allow you to enroll that way, might not be that good.
• Preet asks do we Canadians have a Home Bias when it comes to buying Canadian Stocks?
• Given there is talk that MLS may be accessible to the public, the Canadian Capitalist’s post Real Estate Agent Incentives.
• Larry MacDonald makes a different post about Iran and Uranium Enrichment (a different kind of Personal Finance post), but still entertaining, as always.
• Gail Vaz-Oxlade encourages her readers not to have a Victim’s Mentality in her post Who’s In Charge Here?
• Canadian Financial DIY writes about one of his pet topics in Inflation and Corporate Earnings.
• Ellen Roseman warns us to be careful about oral contracts with the Telecom Ombudsman upholds Bell’s verbal contracts.

Surprisingly, only 1 blogger with a Financial Saint Valentine’s post. I guess I am very avant guard, I think?

Remember to get your sweetie some sound Financial Valentine’s Day Gifts (or maybe a nice card (no not a Credit Card!)).

Random Thoughts from 2010

• So many financial questions and more random thoughts, too, to start the year.
• The Rideau skateway opened in 2010, with more financial posts too.
• Got the end of 2009 Inflation perspectives with other stories.
• Chutzpah and financial discussions always go hand in hand.
• I’ve written about financial shock collars before with some Random thoughts.
• Valentine’s Day 2010 was an OK time but I still complained.
• Remember the 2010 Vancouver Olympics? Those were heady days, moneywise as well.
• What does the Canadian National Anthem have to do with money? In 2010 it did.
• Random Thoughts: Spring has Sprung? better watch out for ragweed.
• Random Thoughts: Let the Madness Begin! as it does every year.
• Inflation: Facts and Figures You Should Know important to know.
• Practical Financial Tips For Navigating a Rising Interest Rate Environment seems a bit long winded.
• Random Thoughts: A Financial Haiku We explore the train of thought about value and a financial haiku. Keep it clean! Optimized for Google and including the keyphrase ‘haiku’ twice.
• Let the Playoffs Begin! New rules for the NHL playoffs and financial institutions: Get ready for taxes in the springtime with these updates!