Len Penzo figures out how to deal with unskippable trailers and ads in DVDs. I left my immoral suggestion in the comments. Canadian Couch Potato says that lunch is still not free, even if it’s potatoes. Squawkfox shares her Student Budget Planner. Monevator shows how to invest in German companies. Oblivious Investor suggests how to…
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
5 Frugal Tips for Reducing Your Weekly Food Expense
If your family is anything like mine, it’s easy to lose track of how much money you spend on food. While most of us don’t spend grossly excessive amounts of money on eating out or other culinary delights, the cost of food is one of the most easily overlooked costs when creating a budget. The…
The Power of Asking
Discount on internet bill One year ago, when I moved into the basement suite I currently reside in, I had to decide on an internet provider. We have two main providers in our area, and while I wanted to keep service from my former provider, the cable company seemed to be unable to figure out…
What Is A Price To Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio)?
P/E Ratio, also known as the Price To Earnings Ratio, is a calculation that can indicate what the market expects the future earnings of a company to be. A high P/E Ratio likely shows that investors are expecting more future earnings growth than compared to a similar stock with a lower Price To Earnings Ratio….
Marginal Tax Rate Explained
Your marginal tax rate is the tax you pay on your last dollar of income, and more importantly for tax planning, what you’ll likely pay on your next dollar earned. Since Canada operates on tax brackets, you will pay more tax when you earn more. But you can also use these rates to your advantage,…
Friday Links
You still have to the end of Sunday to enter to win a copy of Master Your Taxes, so head over to the review and leave a comment! Wise Bread came up with 5 ways to live like a celebrity on a budget. Bible Money Matters asks, do you share equal financial responsibility with your…
How to Keep Children Entertained On a Budget
Today’s kids have microscopic attention spans. They bounce from one thing to the next in the blink of an eye, but they act like one hundred years have passed. Before you know it you are bombarded with the ultra annoying and much dreaded, “I’m bored!” Here are a few ideas to keep your children entertained…
