Monthly Archives: December 2010

Friday Links

Earlier this week I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Dianne Nice and write an article for The Globe and Mail about some insurance products you can probably do without. Fiscal Fizzle examines having the courage to improve your finances. Financially Poor gives 4 tips to protect yourself from identity theft. Green Panda Tree…

Silly Mistakes Can Be Costly

I tend to be a pretty absent-minded person. For example, I lose my car keys a lot. I have a hard time remembering people’s names or what I was supposed to buy at the grocery store. I’ve found a way to cope with this absent-mindedness just fine—I tend to rely on handwritten lists a lot—and…

Snowboarding on a Budget

Growing up, I was lucky enough to live in an area that had good access to quality mountains. We also lived near a lake, so we had ample opportunity to lie on the beach and go swimming in the summer, but could also head up into the mountains for some winter fun. It was during…