Updates: October 14 - 21 - The Outlier Model

There seems to be a football theme working its way through the PF weekly updates the last few weeks. Work Save Live visited his alma mater to catch some college football last week and Finance Fox headed south of the border to catch some Michigan State action. Last night, we teamed up with Modest Money and watched the CFL’s BC Lions clinch first place in the division. You might argue that even college football in the states is more exciting than the CFL, but I’ve been a lifelong fan. How can you go wrong with a league that boasts team names like the Edmonton Eskimos or Montreal Alouettes? Doens’t that just scream Canada? Before you write the CFL off as a backwater league, keep in mind BC Place (below) boasts the second largest jumbo tron in North America, behind only Cowboy Stadium in Dallas. I know CF and I will be there for the playoffs as we defend our Grey Cup title!

Here’s some good reading material for the weekend in case you’re not into football:

It’s easy to live cheaply when you’re a student, especially with the many student deals that are offered! Femme Frugality points out some great ones in her blog post this week.

I’ve worked for small company and large ones, and while the pay and benefits of big companies reign supreme, I do enjoy the environment of a small company. Young Adult Money discusses some of the advantages of each.

CF and I don’t buy properties to flip them, but if you’re interested in finding out more about the process, check out Modest Money’s post on The Secret to Selling Your House Flip.

Eyes on the Dollar looks at whether or not you can avoid spending money on school fundraisers. They can take up a lot of cash!

Are you an impulse shopper? Freedom Thirty Five Blog investigates how expensive impulse shopping can be.

It wouldn’t be right not to include some reference to the presidential debate – Mo Money Mo Houses gives her thoughts, from a Canadian perspective!