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August update
I'm not quite sure how it happened, but yesterday was Labour Day. I'm still trying to figure out where the summer went, but even so, it was very nice...
ING Direct $25 Referral Bonus
I've written before about my experiences with ING Direct. I actually attribute much of the credit for my financial turn-around to ING, since it was their...
July update: In which our blogger takes his sweet time posting
Happy August. Sorry to be posting this so late (theoretically, it should have gone up over a week ago). At any rate, I hope you enjoyed Civic Holiday...
Good timing, for once
I've bragged in the past about my market timing acumen, which tends to favour the party sitting opposite me in any transaction. I tend to dwell on my...
June update
Happy belated Canada Day! We're now halfway through 2009 (today is the 183rd day of the year), Canada is 142 years old, and the country has mourned the...
Pre-order Windows 7 for "cheap"
I've been reading a fair bit about the next version of Microsoft Windows, and it sounds like it's the same sort of "step up" from Vista that XP was from...
Some times are harder than others
Over the past two years, I've successfully trained myself to spend only the money that I currently have in the bank. I've gone from a mindset of "it's...
The value proposition of a premium chequing account
Million Dollar Journey has a post today comparing the big five banks' high-end chequing accounts. These accounts charge a substantial monthly fee, and...
HSBC has stupid account dormancy rules
Back when I first started testing the waters of online savings accounts, HSBC had one of the better rates out there. That, combined with their numerous...
May update
What a difference a bullish market makes! After what felt like ages bemoaning the monthly decimation of my investment portfolio, we've had three straight...
Credit defined
We're all about the metaphors and similes here at Loonies And Sense. A few months back, I posted about another blog that had described easy credit as...
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February update
[...] in about fifty directions, but I did accomplish a few things since last month: Reduced my revolving debt to $14,413.42 - This was just keeping up with my regular bi-weekly payments. The drop of $377. [...]
Payday update - rolling over
[...] , I noticed that a whole slew of balances crossed key thresholds today. Here's the run-down: Revolving Debt - Crossed the $14,000 mark, dropping from $14,069.07 to $13,853.02. This finally puts me [...]
April update
[...] the nice weather we've been having. At any rate, let's see how I did last month: Reduced my revolving debt to $13,333.48 - This means that I am finally below 50% of the $27,610.74 that I started with [...]
May update
[...] we've had lately, and I am one happy camper. Let's see how I did last month: Reduced my revolving debt to $12,716.58 - Since I started tracking my finances over two years ago, I've only had one [...]
June update
[...] Group RSP - $16,104.12 Debts: Revolving Debt - $12,182.64 Student Loans - $19,214.44 Net Investable Assets: $27,288.33 Net Liquid Assets: ($29,455.84) Once again, my RRSP was buoyed by the market [...]
July update: In which our blogger takes his sweet time posting
[...] Group RSP - $17,607.69 Debts: Revolving Debt - $11,511.39 Student Loans - $18,643.62 Net Investable Assets: $32,035.59 Net Liquid Assets: ($28,291.20) This is getting repetitive, but I won't [...]
March update
[...] Group RSP - $9,430.82 Debts: Revolving Debt - $14,069.07 Student Loans - $21,195.20 Net Investable Assets: $11,216.67 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,388.37) For a change, my RRSP actually grew this month, [...]
August update
[...] Group RSP - $19,762.56 Debts: Revolving Debt - $10,940.26 Student Loans - $18,070.60 Net Investable Assets: $36,408.27 Net Liquid Assets: ($27,091.84) The market recovery of 2009 continued in [...]
June update
[...] : Revolving Debt - $12,182.64 Student Loans - $19,214.44 Net Investable Assets: $27,288.33 Net Liquid Assets: ($29,455.84) Once again, my RRSP was buoyed by the market rally this month, although the [...]
February update
[...] : Revolving Debt - $14,413.42 Student Loans - $21,756.26 Net Investable Assets: $6,431.84 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,958.34) My liquid savings (which don't include our Wedding Fund, since this money is [...]
March update
[...] : Revolving Debt - $14,069.07 Student Loans - $21,195.20 Net Investable Assets: $11,216.67 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,388.37) For a change, my RRSP actually grew this month, thanks to the recent market [...]
April update
[...] being a three-pay month. Overall, my net investable assets increased by $6,719.79, and my net liquid assets increased by $2,189.70. My NetworthIQ profile has also been updated (including loose cash, [...]
Payday update - under $300K edition
[...] Another $407.34, and I will have paid off half of my revolving debt. That's highly motivating. Student loans are also dropping nicely. I recently renegotiated Ms. Loonie's interest rate, so both our [...]
February update
[...] -Directed RSP - $32,949.57 Employer Group RSP - $7,440.61 Debts: Revolving Debt - $14,413.42 Student Loans - $21,756.26 Net Investable Assets: $6,431.84 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,958.34) My liquid [...]
March update
[...] -Directed RSP - $35,174.22 Employer Group RSP - $9,430.82 Debts: Revolving Debt - $14,069.07 Student Loans - $21,195.20 Net Investable Assets: $11,216.67 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,388.37) For a change, [...]
Payday update - rolling over
[...] from $14,069.07 to $13,853.02. This finally puts me below my year-end target for 2008. Student Loans - Crossed the $21,000 mark, dropping from $21,195.20 to $20,913.86. This gets even cooler when [...]
Two years of progress: How am I doing?
[...] by market performance. However, it does indicate that I should continue to keep an eye on my liquid savings. Spending too much on holiday shopping, or dipping into the Emergency Fund to cover some car [...]
February update
[...] Loans - $21,756.26 Net Investable Assets: $6,431.84 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,958.34) My liquid savings (which don't include our Wedding Fund, since this money is already pretty much spoken for) [...]
March update
[...] actually grew this month, thanks to the recent market rally and over $600 in contributions. Liquid savings are down a bit, for a net increase of $3,879.42 in my investable assets, accompanied by a $ [...]
April update
[...] with over $600 in contributions, this rally lifted my investment balance by $4,530.09. Liquid savings also rose, for a net increase of $5,138.56 in my investable assets, accompanied by a $1, [...]
February update
[...] Group RSP - $7,440.61 Debts: Revolving Debt - $14,413.42 Student Loans - $21,756.26 Net Investable Assets: $6,431.84 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,958.34) My liquid savings (which don't include our [...]
March update
[...] Group RSP - $9,430.82 Debts: Revolving Debt - $14,069.07 Student Loans - $21,195.20 Net Investable Assets: $11,216.67 Net Liquid Assets: ($33,388.37) For a change, my RRSP actually grew this month, [...]
April update
[...] Group RSP - $11,304.00 Debts: Revolving Debt - $13,333.48 Student Loans - $20,349.56 Net Investable Assets: $18,061.78 Net Liquid Assets: ($31,073.35) Once again, my RRSP was buoyed by the market [...]
May update
[...] Group RSP - $14,233.60 Debts: Revolving Debt - $12,716.58 Student Loans - $19,783.08 Net Investable Assets: $24,918.54 Net Liquid Assets: ($29,950.44) Once again, my RRSP was buoyed by the market [...]
February update
[...] to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,211.34 Self-Directed RSP - $32,949.57 Employer Group RSP - $7,440.61 Debts: Revolving [...]
March update
[...] to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $1,875.90 Self-Directed RSP - $35,174.22 Employer Group RSP - $9,430.82 Debts: Revolving [...]
April update
[...] to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,609.69 Self-Directed RSP - $37,831.13 Employer Group RSP - $11,304.00 Debts: Revolving [...]
May update
[...] to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,549.22 Self-Directed RSP - $40,635.38 Employer Group RSP - $14,233.60 Debts: Revolving [...]
February update
[...] to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,211.34 Self-Directed RSP - $32,949.57 Employer Group RSP - $7,440.61 Debts: Revolving Debt - $14,413.42 Student Loans - $21,756.26 Net Investable [...]
March update
[...] to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $1,875.90 Self-Directed RSP - $35,174.22 Employer Group RSP - $9,430.82 Debts: Revolving Debt - $14,069.07 Student Loans - $21,195.20 Net Investable [...]
April update
[...] to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,609.69 Self-Directed RSP - $37,831.13 Employer Group RSP - $11,304.00 Debts: Revolving Debt - $13,333.48 Student Loans - $20,349.56 Net Investable [...]
May update
[...] to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,549.22 Self-Directed RSP - $40,635.38 Employer Group RSP - $14,233.60 Debts: Revolving Debt - $12,716.58 Student Loans - $19,783.08 Net Investable [...]
February update
[...] , so I don't plan to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,211.34 Self-Directed RSP - $32,949.57 Employer Group RSP - [...]
March update
[...] , so I don't plan to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $1,875.90 Self-Directed RSP - $35,174.22 Employer Group RSP - [...]
April update
[...] , so I don't plan to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,609.69 Self-Directed RSP - $37,831.13 Employer Group RSP - [...]
May update
[...] , so I don't plan to penalize myself for using these funds as intended. Now, on to my month-end update: Assets: Online Savings - $2,549.22 Self-Directed RSP - $40,635.38 Employer Group RSP - [...]
February update
[...] in about fifty directions, but I did accomplish a few things since last month: Reduced my revolving debt to $14,413.42 - This was just keeping up with my regular bi-weekly payments. The drop of $377. [...]
Payday update - rolling over
[...] , I noticed that a whole slew of balances crossed key thresholds today. Here's the run-down: Revolving Debt - Crossed the $14,000 mark, dropping from $14,069.07 to $13,853.02. This finally puts me [...]
April update
[...] the nice weather we've been having. At any rate, let's see how I did last month: Reduced my revolving debt to $13,333.48 - This means that I am finally below 50% of the $27,610.74 that I started with [...]
May update
[...] we've had lately, and I am one happy camper. Let's see how I did last month: Reduced my revolving debt to $12,716.58 - Since I started tracking my finances over two years ago, I've only had one [...]
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