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A week in review: Edition #14


by mfd on September 4, 2009

Another week has passed and this time I covered some money saving tips from a teacher (my wife). We also had another increase in our net worth for the month of August. Finally I ask people to take a closer look at the extended warranties being offered instead of blindly turning them down.

Carnivals

This week I was an editor’s pick at The Canadian Finance Blog who hosted Carnival of Pecuniary Delights #22 – UFC Edition

Modern Graham hosted Festival of Stocks #156

The Canadian Finance Blog also hosted Festival of Frugality #193 – G.I. Joe Edition

Automatic Finances hosted Money Hacks Carnival #80

Stretchy Dollar hosted Carnival of Personal Finance - History of College Football Edition

Around the Blogosphere

Thicken My Wallet points out that you need more then just a will to settle your estate.

The Canadian Finance Blog looked at where to find other sources of income.

Money Energy asks if this is a good time for Canadians to invest in UK dividend stocks

Dividends Value reminds us to never fall in love with a stock.

Financial Highway covers 11 dumb ways to get into debt.

Million Dollar Journey talks about converting your principal residence to a rental property.

-mfd-



A Week in Review: Edition #13 - My Money Tree Is Back

August 28, 2009

This week I looked at whether price wars make for a good investment. I also had some follow up thoughts on the funemployed and how it will lead to the fall of society as we know it. I know its a bit dramatic but its how I feel about these sort of things. Finally [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #12 - Married And Back From Hawaii

August 14, 2009

This week I announced my return after the hiatus I took to get married and go on my honeymoon to Hawaii. It had been a while since I posted a net worth update so posted my numbers for both June and July as well as a midyear review.  As my first post back in on [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #11

May 16, 2009

This week I responded to a post by Four Pillars about “What Frugal Means to Me“.  I continue my quest for the right credit card.  I’ve also started looking into refinancing my mortgage. I emailed my mortgage broker a series of questions to get the ball rolling.
Carnivals
My Favorite Lesson From The Market Crash was an [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #10

May 10, 2009

This week I looked at my favorite lesson from the market crash. It’s definitely something I will take with me for the rest of my investing life. I also looked at why I work the hours that I do and posted a question to readers. I also posted the questions on the Canadian Money Forum. [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #9

May 2, 2009

Well another week has come and gone. This week I came to realize that tax software isn’t as idiot proof as I thought.  You should at least do some of the research yourself.   I also got some bad news that one of my credit cards felt it necessary to cut my limit.   However I’m a [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #8

April 26, 2009

This week I did a review of my credit score and what I can do to make it better. I also looked at a goal that I failed miserably and the steps I can take so that I don’t fail it again.
Carnivals
What is Cheap? was in Carnival of Personal Finance over at Mighty Bargain Hunter. [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #7

April 19, 2009

This week I asked the question “What Is Cheap?“. I also started a corresponding thread on Canadian Money Forums to garner some additional opinions on cheapness. Unfortunately this was the only article I wrote this week. It seems birthday week has thrown me off my rhythm but I’ll be working hard to get going again [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #6

April 13, 2009

A bit belated but here is the week in review. By the way Birthday week was a blast :
This week I put a plan into action to accomplish one of my financial goals and I’m contemplating getting rid of my TD GM Visa card.  I also turned 30 this week and came to realize [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #5

April 3, 2009

I wrote about my self repair experience with my washing machine. I also manage to come up with my first rule to investing. On the net worth front, I saw nearly an 5% increase due to the upswing in the markets this week. Overall it was a good week for me.
Carnivals
A Story About A Man [...]

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A Week in Review: Edition #4

March 28, 2009

This week I wrote about how Bell reaffirmed my belief in its ability to deliver bad service. I also talked about the feeling that debt repayment gives and also how I’m feeling about my money tree dying.
Carnivals This Week:
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