Taking Off with The Cheese
I’m sure you’ve heard all the stories of stores being more vigilant with their customers because of an increase in shoplifting, right? Because the economy’s in the dumps and people don’t have as much disposable income anymore, they’re starting to shoplift more. I remember hearing a few weeks ago about a security guard that was shot (or was it stabbed?) by a shoplifter...
June 26th, 2009 by Jb
Sometimes Gambling Can Be Fun
This weekend I went to a casino resort with a friend for her birthday. She wanted to go and gamble away some of her money, so I thought I’d go with her. I actually had some extra money left over in my budget this week, so I decided that was all the money I was going to gamble. Off we went! We played a bit of the slot machines at first, playing a $5 in the machine and making $15 back. Not a bad...
June 22nd, 2009 by Jb
Gambling with Your Credit
A few months ago I had one of my balance transfer deals expire. Because of the amount of my current debt load, I didn’t think I’d be able to apply for another one, so I’m just waiting for a few more months before I apply for another one. Of course this is a completely annoying situation because that means I’m now paying more than 19% on that debt. Grr. And because I’m...
June 22nd, 2009 by Jb
My Car Company is Hard to Talk To
Because my new job is at one of Canada’s 5 major banks, I am required to use them for my day-to-day banking. I don’t mind that too much because they give me free banking and discounts on all their other services, so in the end I save money. But my car’s lease payment is still with my previous main bank. So far I’ve been doing an email transfer to that account in time to make...
June 19th, 2009 by Jb
Enough Already with the Debt Ads
Are you just as sick as I am of those “get help with your debt” ads on tv? I know I am. I even saw one the other night in Italian as I watched an Italian-language replay of the Italy – USA soccer match from the Confederations Cup! <sigh> But I do applaud those debt relief companies for trying to expand their business beyond their usual clientele. And lord knows some of us can...
June 17th, 2009 by Jb
Finding Change
Right on, these last few weeks have been good to me in the Change Challenge. Found three pennies last week, and 6 cents today! (A nickel and a penny) Hmm, although I think I forgot to add in a penny in my total. Let me adjust that. <pause> Done.
June 16th, 2009 by Jb
High Spend Day, Ouch!
Yikes, today was a high spend day I’m afraid. I have been quite good over the last few weeks though, which I’m happy about, but today I was caught up in the fact it was Friday, it was a nice day outside, and it was the last day for one of my colleagues. We went out for lunch ($20), and then for drinks after work ($20), and then dinner and another pint ($20). Yowzers. But it was fun. Does...
June 12th, 2009 by Jb
