Indifference and Personal Finances: Issue 21

Zany Zant had just invented a nifty device that measured indifference and disgust. He wanted to test it and to observe if there was correlation between the two emotions. So he asked his best friend Fast Hopper if he would wear it for a day. “No prob” said Fast Hopper....

Trivia Hall of Fame! Issue 19

The past few months have seen a barrage of financial events and changes. Like a 100 item buffet, information and choices presented by the local, national and world economies are information overload and show no sign of abating. Therefore I am introducing a new feature...

Was Chicken Little Right? Issue 17

This is the story of Ernest and Serenity J. Ernest is a project manager at Dubblebubble Space Corporation. His wife is a teacher. They have 2 children, Cordelia 14 and Brent 11. Since the family came back from vacation in Halifax, Ernest has been working a few late...

Numbers on the Move: Issue 16

For almost a century Canadians have been paying personal income tax. Personal tax was started as a means of financing World War 1. Since then Canadians have been deferring (two thumbs up) evading or avoiding(big red X) paying income tax. One step to ensure that an...

Personal Finances Recap: Issue 14

Well here we are in the midst of fall. It has been such a beautiful spring and summer that I am reluctant to put my sandals in the back of the closet until next year. What has transpired in the financial realm that is of relevance? Let’s do a recap of the past...