Our attempts at curbing our spending on groceries, with day 3 of not going to the store to buy dinner, continues on with good progress. Tuesday we cheated a little with me picking up some veggies on… Read More »Progress on Changes
This was written in July 2008 just as the Markets started to crash. The Credit Fraud Market crash was astounding to live through. I was unlucky enough to be laid off during it as well.… Read More »Bad Day on the Market
In July 2007 we found out there were more women in pensions, which is good. Also the rogue TD Trader and it’s effects on the stock.
Truly a blast from my stock picking past, before I figured out that Couch Potato investing was the best way I could not wipe out my retirement funds. One of my problems is my complete… Read More »Investment Planning
This was written as I left Nortel, when I was laid off, but it makes an excellent point about putting too many of your financial eggs in your employer’s basket. As part of the capping of… Read More »Employee Stock Purchase Plans
