by Nicole Ouellette | Jan 1, 2009 | Personal Finance Tips
During my long drive northward on Christmas, I was listening to the CBC, which is pretty much the only radio station I can pick up for a couple of hours while I’m driving in the woods of Maine. I happened upon a program with a guest from CBC Radio 3. The program...
by Nicole Ouellette | Dec 21, 2008 | Personal Finance Tips
I used to only start thinking (maybe more panicking) about my taxes Februraryish. But this year I’m being smarter and getting my ducks in a row now. How about you? Tax Deductions for Business/Freelance Work I just bought a new computer and some software which...
by Nicole Ouellette | Dec 18, 2008 | Personal Finance Tips
Haven't bought everything you've wanted to as of right now? No worries! Free Shipping Day, a yearly event offered by online retailers and the last day they can guarentee delivery before Christmas, is today! Of course, the obvious part I'm leaving...
by Nicole Ouellette | Dec 18, 2008 | Personal Finance Tips
I watched Secret Millionaire on Fox last night. Sounds like a guilty confession, doesn’t it? Well, it did involve mooching off my friend Jen’s cable television (and convincing my friend C to watch it too since he was staying over there) but I did it. And I...
by Nicole Ouellette | Dec 17, 2008 | Personal Finance Tips
While listening to the Satellite Sisters podcast today (it was an encore performance), one of the sisters was talking about her plans to go on a vocation vacation, which is where you get to test drive a career for a few days. She was going to be a chocolatier to have...
by Nicole Ouellette | Dec 15, 2008 | Personal Finance Tips
To be honest, I would have never picked up Edward Ugel’s book if I wasn’t a personal finance blogger. But after finishing it, I’m glad I didn’t make the mistake of passig it up. I was at the library for some entertainment books (I seem to have...