Category Archives: Spending

Do You Know Where Your Bills Are?

Everyone treats their finances a little differently. Some like a hands off method, where their money simply exists, bills get paid somehow, and it all works out in the end. Others like to be in control of everything. They pay only using cash, keep all their receipts, and balance their chequebook (by hand) ...

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Buying a Used Car – Learn From Others’ Mistakes

I never knew just how long it would take, and how difficult it would be, buying a used car. Being that I was a complete car buying novice, I did not realize that car purchasing was a lengthy process, fraught with anger, disappointment, and frustration. After my wife and I found what seemed ...

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Buying a Used Car in a Private Sale – Protect Yourself

A few weeks ago I wrote about our less than positive experience with a car dealership. Since then my wife and I have continued to look for a vehicle, and thus far, haven't been terribly successful. We've gone to a few more dealerships, and while none have been as bad as ...

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Saving Money With An iPhone

The iPhone has been an elusive beast for me. Back in 2005, before the iPhone was announced, I remember jokingly telling my friend that I would only ever buy a cellphone if they made an mp3 player that can make phone calls. This was, of course, in response to the super cool new ...

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The Relative Cost of Things

One would think that personal finance is mathematically simple. I mean, math is math, and numbers, as they say, don't lie. In fact, personal finance math is some of the easiest math there is. You learn the basics in grade one. Addition, subtraction, and by grade two you are already multiplying and dividing. ...

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