Rambling

It's a rainy day here in Vancouver so I've decided to stay in for the evening. My choices tonight are reading the book 'Snakes in Suits' or watching 'Yanni Voices – Live from Acapulco

Snakes in Suits really intrigues me – it talks about how some people who reach the upper echelons of the corporate world can actually have the characteristics – or be – psychopaths. I think we've all had difficult bosses or have encountered fellow employees who employ questionable tactics. This book attempts to answer the questions of how and why these people get to where they are …

I know I've often wondered how some people get to where they are and especially, why their antics are tolerated.

Anyways, I'll report back when I'm finished.

Here are some interesting posts from this past week:

Blunt Money compares Renting vs Buying

Mrs Micah has some advice for Procrastinators:Start Your Emergency Fund Today

MoneyNing has The Secret to Having More Time and Being More Organized

Prime Time Money wonders – Do You Need Term Life Insurance?

ToughMoneyLove knows How to Probe for Signs of a Market Bottom

Million Dollar Journey shows How to Invest with Small Amounts per Month

BripBlap points out that Something Has Changed

Free From Broke poses the question – Is Saving 8 to 12 Months of Living Expenses Even Possible or Practical?

Free Money Finance has Six Places to Spend More Money

Frugal Dad found someone with a Household Budget of $800 per year

Get Rich Slowly has 25 Financial Rules of Thumb

Thanks!

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Due to a recent death in the family, this post will be short today. The world of twittering and blogging just feels inconsequential right now …

A few of my posts were featured in the following carnivals:

Money Hacks Carnival

Carnival of Personal Finance

I will resume my normal schedule of posting in the next few days.

Please keep checking back!

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Can't seem to shake this cold. I'm literally on my my 3rd cold in the last 4 weeks – just as I get better, I seem to get sick again. Must have been the two-days-in-a-row of yoga sessions. Apparently, hot, sweaty, closed-off rooms are great for spreading germs.

This is probably the worst I've ever been sick … it makes me wonder, sometimes, are we due for the next great influenza epidemic or worse, pandemic. One thing is clear, the effects of such a pandemic have been devastating in the past, namely the 1918 pandemic. I know I missed a few days of work recently, which was a bit of a financial strain since I'm self-employed. I can't imagine missing several weeks!

One things is clear – get those emergency funds in place or pay off that debt, because you never know what's going to happen next!

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GREAT POSTS

Here are a few interesting posts from the past week:

Money or Sex? by Money Grubbing Lawyer – What would YOU rather talk about? I'm more about action, actually …

Recession by ABC's of Finance – we all can feel its effects, but what does it really mean?

8 Baby Boomer Money Mistakes You Should Avoid by Tough Money Love – good advice for us young folks, too.

52 Ways to Make Extra Money by Prime Time Money – my contract is ending soon …

40 Precautions for Preventing Identity Theft by MoneyNing – this is a big concern of mine.

Do You Love What You Do? by Bargaineering – a very moving story of one man who left his high-paying job to do what he really loved.

CARNIVALS

Here are some carnivals which feature some of my posts this week:

1.) Carnival of Personal Finance at Funny About Money

2.) Carnival of Financial Planning at The Skilled Investor

3.) Rich Life Carnival

4.) Money Hacks Carnival at Curious Cat – lots of purrfectly great articles.

Till next time … (cough, cough)

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