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Canadian Observational Personal Finance, info on RDSPs and RESPs; Father, Grandfather, not a #Troll or #Bot. Paying it Forward as best I can. I’m here, I’m there, I’m like Roy Kent! Oh and Dementia is another part of my life too.
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The "Verb the Noun" formula has become a staple of modern catchphrases, from political slogans to financial advice. This article explores its impact on personal finance, crafting memorable phrases like "Pay the Debt", "Secure the Future", and "Invest in Yourself." #VerbTheNoun #Catchphrase #CanPoli

This article introduces the "40 Bag Challenge," encouraging individuals to declutter their homes by donating 40 bags of items over the 40 days of Lent. #Lent, #decluttering, #40BagChallenge, #financialplanning, #debtreduction, #healthyhabits, #PersonalGrowth www.canajunfinances.com/money-and-le...

Financial Shrove Tuesday Financial Shrove Tuesday is a unique take on Shrove Tuesday, encouraging a financial reset before the symbolic "financial Lent." #ShroveTuesday #financialplanning #debt #budgeting #financialredemption #moneyhabits www.canajunfinances.com/financial-sh...

N Things to Do Before you Retire Planning for retirement involves more than just saving money—it requires managing debt, understanding CPP and RRSP withdrawals, and preparing for healthcare needs. #Retirement #Savings #Debt #RRSP #CPP #LTCare www.canajunfinances.com/n-things-to-...

I feel somewhat short-changed growing up in the 70's. All the Futurism promised me so much, and now, meh... #Future #70s #CTV youtu.be/37z6eAp3D4A?...

Autism My personal experiences being the father of someone on the #spectrum and my dealings with various governments and such. #Autism #Archive #Reference #ONPoli #CanPoli www.canajunfinances.com/rdsp/rdsp-au...

What do I need to vote? #OnPoli #CanPoli #Reddit

As a Canadian allow me to add DUUUUUUUUHHHHHH!!!!!! #Guns #America #Border #Carnage www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

A candid critique of the notion of "curing autism," I challenge the myths that suggest autistic individuals need to be fixed or normalized. Grounded in personal experience, I reject outdated ideas about correction. #Autism #Curing #Spectrum #Myths #Diversity

Why haven't I advanced voted for the #Election? I never got a card telling me anything. #OnPoli Another reason why snap elections with short campaigning is not a great thing. #Ottawa #Nepean

Gender Pay Gap This disparity is partly attributed to wage declines in female-dominated fields like health and education, while male-dominated sectors such as engineering and computer sciences saw wage increases. #Gender #PayEquity #Canada www.canajunfinances.com/financial-op...

The health consequences of obesity history and weight fluctuations in adulthood from Stats Canada For my American friends, remember Stats Canada AND Health Canada are still very useful resources, give yours are disappearing! #Health #Obese #Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82-00...

Fat, fatter, fattest Financial Implications On a personal note, I’ve experienced the challenges of weight management myself and understand firsthand how maintaining a healthy BMI benefits both individual well-being and financial stability. #BMI #Obese www.canajunfinances.com/fat-fatter-f...

Black Market For Your Personal Data: What You Need To Know A good quick example of how you can figure out who is selling your information (at least your #email info) @preetbanerjee.bsky.social #Security #Gmail #Cyber nothowtodoit.com/who-is-selli...

Surveillance Capitalism Technology Everyone wants to know where you are, what you buy, and other information, and luckily your phone and computer tells everyone too! #Security #surveillance #Capitalism #OnPoli nothowtodoit.com/surveillance...

Identity Theft: The Vulnerabilities #Identity theft exploits vulnerabilities in personal data security, leading to financial loss, fraud, and personal harm. Protect your identity with strong passwords, secure networks, and awareness of #phishing scams to stay safe. nothowtodoit.com/identity-the...

Going to the Gym to Work on Retirement Being healthy at retirement is just as important (if not more) than having enough funds to retire. You could have a solid gold-plated #pension but if you are unhealthy, what does it matter? #Retirement #Health www.canajunfinances.com/going-to-the...

When it comes to money being collected or paid, be sure that COBOL is the last step before a transaction transpires. When does it's world begin? May 20, 1875 #COBOL #DOGE

Reminder to those who have furnaces with air intakes on the side of the house. After big snow falls, make sure that is clear or your furnace may shutdown on you! #Snow #Furance #DIY #Home

Censorship and Aritifical Intelligence What happens when you ask chatGPT to write a piece on Censorship using a list of banned words? Hopefully something worth reading.

Robotic knee replacement with AI ranking best solutions? Can't argue with that one. #Disability #Knee #Orthopaedic www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/al...

Quiet RRSP Season No one much talking about #RRSP or even #Tax problems lately. Guess they are kind of distracted. #CanFin #Retirement #Savings www.canajunfinances.com/2009/02/11/q...

Thank you! Now I have to clean off my screen again! #SpitTake

Valentine's Day Financial Massacre Will Valentine's Day be a Financial Massacre for you? How can you keep from putting yourself farther in debt on this loving day? #CanFin #Valentines #Money www.canajunfinances.com/valentines-d...

Debanking: What you need to know, and it is happening here. #banking #debanking #CanFin a16zcrypto.com/posts/articl...

The #ODSP is an important topic in the #Ontario #Election #Onpoli . This is an example of how confusing and frustrating the current program is, and Doug Ford wants to cut it more?

Financial Valentines Day Financial Valentines Day, Some ideas for financial valentines day and how you can celebrate with your sweety or your family, showing #Love financially speaking #Valentines #Spending #Money www.canajunfinances.com/financial-va...

Knees in Packages It's tax season in #Canada a time we all love. Are you ready for the big knee in the package? Time to start collecting all those receipts. If you are expecting something from the CRA, you will have to wait (longer) #CRA #Tax #Archive #Ouch www.canajunfinances.com/2012/02/26/k...

Um… so investing in the US is going to be like investing in #China? The next “big bang” (aka 2008) might be quite the nuclear (financial) incident www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/u...

I think he has a good point here? #Insulin #Groceries #Eggs #Tariffs

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Support your local library, allow it to educate and expand minds. The Ottawa Public Library system rocks!

Savings as a Financial Misnomer: learn why 'savings' appears in Reg investing vehicles like RESP, RDSP, TFSA, and RRSP. Understand the difference between Savings as a Verb and a Banking Term. Discover how all these accounts can be a HISA but don't have to be. www.canajunfinances.com/savings-as-a...

RRSP Rebalance Season Does that season exist any more? Who cares about #RRSP season? Given it is that time of the year again, you are looking at your RRSPs, so maybe it is time to rebalance those accounts? #RRSP #Rebalance #TFSA #Portfolio www.canajunfinances.com/rrsp-rebalan...

Those #birds are quite clever, and the #irony is not lost.

Trade war with a madman #CanadaSky www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Once I am appointed Fentanyl Czar, I'll be able to afford to vacation on the Riviera of the Middle East, Gaza (yes this is #sarcasm) #wow I re-read that sentence and think if I said that 6 years ago, they would ask me to have a Dementia Evaluation (they might still)

Bank CEO Takes a Pay Cut ? Many years ago an RBC exec showed fiscal restraint by taking a pay cut, but was it really a pay cut, and did they really feel the pinch? #Bank #Pay #compensation #Rich #OnePct www.canajunfinances.com/bank-exec-ta...

I didn’t know this existed, an interesting read. stopproject2025comic.org

They need a reason? Horrible customer service isn’t the only reason? #CanFin www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

As I age the expression, “It’s amazing what you get used to” keeps coming to mind. #Tariffs #TradeWar #Revenge #RetributionTour

Latest Bank Scam Phone Never, ever give the 2 factor authentication number to anyone else... #Never #Scam #Bank #Phone nothowtodoit.com/latest-bank-...

For the math geeks: the exact calculation for how MERs affect fund returns Best of MJ on Money: www.michaeljamesonmoney.com/2009/12/impa...

Is this alarmist? Yes. Is it not far from reality? Yes. futurism.com/the-byte/ai-...

Wondering what to do with your $200 bribe from the Ontario Provincial Government? First make sure it didn't bounce, then if you need it use it, it is your money in the first place. If you are conflicted, here are some ideas #Bribe #Ontario #election2025

Once You're Laid Off, You'll Never Be the Same Again They aren’t wrong. Lay offs are part of the #tech world, but it doesn’t mean you get used to them. #layoffs #HighTech mertbulan.com/2025/01/26/o...

Chutzpah in Day to Day Financial Stuff "...that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan." #Chutzpah www.canajunfinances.com/chutzpah-in-...

Bimodal Financial Planning In these troubling times it is important to keep a #Bimodal perspective on your finances. With upcoming financial turbulence BiModal is an important concept to grasp. #Planning #Finance #Archive #humor www.canajunfinances.com/bimodal-fina...