We finally got the keys to our new condo and went over to check out the place! We were delayed for a bit since first the appointment to sign the documents was messed up, and then they had also cleaned and repaired the wrong condo, which meant we had to wait an extra day. They… [Read More]
Archives for January 2011
What Are The Best Gas Credit Cards For 2011?
The following guest post was written by Michael, who is the founder of Credit Card Forum. Near the end of 2010, the former President of Shell Oil predicted that U.S. gas prices could reach $5 per gallon by 2012. A lot of industry analysts are making similar predictions due to the economic recovery and surging… [Read More]
Weekend Reading: Snow & Ice Edition
Apparently it’s one of the coldest winters on record for some areas of Europe and the U.S., but it actually feels pretty normal to me up here in Canada. Most days have been warmer than -10C, and although I am not a person that adores the cold, this winter almost feels warm to me, since… [Read More]
Falling Prey to Temptation: Self Control in an Age of Excess
For every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing. ~Friedrich Nietzsche The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey… [Read More]
Going Carless: Does It Make Sense?
I’m a little ashamed to admit it, but I’ve committed one of the cardinal sins of personal finance: I leased a new car; not just once, but twice! The first time I really didn’t have a clue as to what I was doing, but you think I would have learned my lesson the second time… [Read More]




