Weekend Reading – Air Canada hotseat, budgets don’t work, $1 M is not enough, and more #moneystuff
Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition where I share some of my favourite articles from the week that was across the personal finance and investing blogosphere.
I got around to posting two articles this week: I finally got around to posting this latest update to financial freedom.
I posted this case study thanks to a reader question, about looking after an aging parent, who needs to sell her home and move into a retirement home. Lots of comments on this one – check it out.
The holidays are coming and I’m looking forward to connecting with some family and friends this weekend.
See you here next week!
Air Canada was on the hot-seat recently, for having staff that didn’t support customers with lost luggage during travel. Here are some good reminders about luggage, just in case it does or does not get lost:
- Take a picture of your luggage before you take off.
- Make sure your luggage tag or identification is unique. Add a ribbon or some other trinket to make it stand out.
- Attach a tag with your name and phone number.
- Don’t pack valuables that aren’t replaceable.
- Use public platforms to complain.
A reminder under federal law, when an airline loses a passenger’s luggage on an international flight, it can be held liable for damages up to $2,100.
Here are some tips to slash expenses in 2019.
A reminder about budgets though – here’s why they don’t really work.
Here’s why you might not need any more financial advice – ever.
Will Amazon ever pay a dividend? I have no idea but like most maturing companies, I wouldn’t bet against it!
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Good morning.
The FIRE post seems spot on. From what I’ve read MMM makes way into the 6 figures. Hard to take his advice seriously when he’s long since moved on from 1M of assets.
Slash expenses. If we gave up a car, and cut the cable cord we’d save a bit. That’s about it.
Budgets – never used one for my household. Work – always.
Good points on financial advice. I agree.
Too much in one stock. Don’t think so. Less than 3% in biggest holding.
MMM used to make 6-figures on the blog income in one year alone 🙂
Detailed budgets don’t work for me. We use this process as you know.
https://www.myownadvisor.ca/better-way-budget/
Yeah, I had read in the hundred(s). You’re probably tuned in a lot closer than I am.
Used to just top up RRSPs and a litte to unregistered and call it a day. Spend the rest.
Simple now. Just spend reasonably. I know where it goes.
Isn’t that insane….making a few hundred K a year from a blog just from advertising? Man. I can only dream of that eventually.
Heck, I would take even $20-30K per year. That’s the long-term goal so I can leave the workforce once being debt-free. I doubt it will happen but you never know!