Best Way to Save Your Money
Fairly easy perspective on the best way to save your money, but I won’t put any spoilers out here. Here is a hint, what happens if you leave it alone?
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2014
Bad Data in Credit Reports
Equifax was the de facto standard for credit information and such, unfortunately the flower has gone off the rose a bit due to security issues.
Autumn , United Kingdom, Beer Money, and #theBestFin4TheWeek
It’s currently autumn here in Ottawa and I’m excited to see the leaves changing color and feel the chill in the air. The Members of Parliament have returned to work for their 20-day session before Christmas and I’m sure there’s a lot of activity going on down on Rideau Street, with repairs being carried out on the Houses of Parliament and other buildings. However, what happens in the House of Commons remains a mystery to me. Fortunately, we also have a municipal election coming up and my lookalike Jim Watson is expected to win re-election, but I must admit, I’m not too fazed by that. I know that I need to lose some weight if I want to be mistaken for him again, along with shaving off my beard, but that’s not going to stop me from trying!
from Canadian Tire
The United Kingdom remained together, but what will this mean in terms of powers given to Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands? Should be an exciting bit of Political Flim Flammery, as what keeps happening with Quebec Sovereignty. Stay tuned; I am sure that will also get back on the front burner.
The Ottawa Senators sold the naming rights to Canadian Tire for the arena in Kanata, and then the Sens made a tremendous announcement this week. At the Canadian Tire Center (during the exhibition season at least), you will be able to pay for your concessions (including beer) with Canadian Tire Money! Suddenly Sandy McTire can buy me a brew for all the stuff I have bought at his store. In celebration, the Sens beat the Leafs twice, causing Leaf Nation to explode in a flurry of finger-pointing.
My Writings for Week Ending September 26th
Autumn is in the air, which means leaving and figuring out how to get my car back into my garage.
- Inflation is supposedly running at 2.1 %, according to Stats Canada, but if you read between the lines, there are some things that are sky rocketing in price, that will affect your life a lot more.
- For those who enjoy the titillating stories about naughty photos of folks in Hollywood, remember If They Can Get Celebrity Nude Photos, what else can they get? Maybe it’s time to figure out who “They” are?
- If you are a big fan of the Tap and Pay world you will be happy to read about NFC and Android Phones for Payment, it just makes me more paranoid.
- For those curious, I am reading The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism (amazon link) a very good book if your life is touched by someone with Autism. In my car I am listening to A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One (amazon link) but it is taking a while to get through it all.
Near Field Communication and Android Phones for Payment
Interesting, I received an E-mail from my bank (TD) pointing out that they now support using my Android -or- Blackberry phone ( no mention of the iPhone 6, since it only supports NFC for Apple… Read More »Near Field Communication and Android Phones for Payment
Inflation at 2.1 for August in Canada
August 2014 Canadian Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers released by Stats Canada show an overall inflation rate of 2.1%. But are we really celebrating? Dig into the details of natural gas prices surging 18% year-over-year. Find out more!
