Debts are Like Weeds
Debts are like weeds, if you don’t take care of them, they can overrun your lovely garden of finances, and leave you with a lot of work trying to kill them.
The 10 Minute Rule with Money
The ten minute rule with money is doing stuff that takes no more than 10 minutes to get done. Get the little things done, and then worry about the big things.
Starbucks, Monty Burns and #BestMoneyStories
Looks like Starbucks payment app for “smart” phones, has fallen victim to hackers, where they are able to hack the app, to steal banking info and then attack the customers banking or payment accounts. I have been having issues with my Starbucks account, and noticed many attempts to re-load (which is associated with a lightly used credit card, so it is easy to see it happening), so I assume I am a victim of this as well. Whatever has been trying, this has been unsuccessful as my credit card company simply refuses everything from Starbucks right now (not a bad response). Guess I’ll go back to paying cash from now on.
I’m not sure what the fate will be of my favourite evil billionaire, Montgomery Burns, given that Harry Shearer (his voice on the Simpsons) will be leaving the show. Will I ever hear him say those tender words, “Release the hounds!”? I have always wanted to hear Mr. Burns ask, “Smithers! Who is this saucy Blogologist?”, about me, but I guess that is not to be. Given Shearer now has free time does this mean a possible Spinal Tap reunion? All they need to ask is to “Gimme some Money”, and I will be at their concert.
I wonder if I wrote a long, winded, not-funny story if I could claim I was tired like the Green Party Leader and plead for forgiveness. HA! I fooled you. I do that all the time (without the forgiving part, of course).
I have always said that Football (soccer) was a gentleman’s game, played by hooligans, but it seems their fans are at the hooligan level too (what rude and clueless prat thought #FHRITP was a clever thing to yell?) . Bad behavior at sporting events is one of the reasons I don’t take my kids to them (that and the LUDICROUS price of the events). Explain to me how a hot dog can cost $7.50 ?
My Writings for the Week Ending May 15th
Mad Men is over this weekend, at least the Series Finale is this Sunday night, and I must say I did enjoy the show, but you would have guessed that from the man who wrote about the Financial Zen of Roger Sterling, wouldn’t you ?
- Stats Canada reported there are less part time jobs in Canada in April, but what did it really mean remains the question to be asked.
- To show I am still in touch with the dating world, I gave out some Class A dating advice, with Financial First Date Questions, and some excellent comments that went with it. Yes, my mind does work in mysterious ways.
- Alberta Valium, Mother’s Day, Che Guevara, Pay Day Loans and #BestMoneyStories
Financial First Date Questions
What kind of questions would you ask on a financial first date ? Better be some good ones, financial compatibility is important to a relationship.
Less Part Time Jobs in April in Canada
In April 2015 there were less part time jobs in Canada. This meant less side hustles possible I assume? Maybe not.
