January 2012 - Page 2 of 3 - The Outlier Model

Update: January 15 – 21

CF / January 21st, 2012 / No Comments

It was a pretty busy week; I had a birthday, dealt with a family emergency and approved a draft budget for my strata council! Having made a conscious effort to start putting more time into this blog, I must say I’m quite enjoying the challenge. I’m going to be cutting back hours at the wine store starting in February, which should give me more time for my personal projects! Check out our...

Posted in: General Tagged with: canadian finance carnival, financial illiteracy, safe withdrawal rate

Cutting down your hydro or electrical bill

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CF / January 18th, 2012 / 3 Comments

When I received our hydro bill last month, I nearly had a heart attack. $160+ for two freaking months!? In all my apartment and condo-dwelling days, my bill has rarely exceeded $40 for two months. I called the hydro company to check in case there was a mistake but no… it was indeed $160 and change. Sigh. Photograph by jonlk, used under Creative Commons (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonk/14002934/) There’s...

Posted in: Home, Life Hacks, Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: bills, electricity, home renovation, hydro, weather proofing

The benefits of a second job

benefits of a second job, part-time job, side hustle

CF / January 16th, 2012 / 4 Comments

For many people, the thought of working more than they have to is an alien concept. But making more money is the easiest way to give yourself a financial boost, especially if it’s in a field that you enjoy or done during a time where you wouldn’t be doing anything anyways – you can even make money at parties! I’m working this Sunday at the the research centre. I’ve...

Posted in: Career and Work, Life Hacks Tagged with: dual employment, how to get a second job, why work two jobs, working a second job

Updates: January 8 – 14

Brian / January 14th, 2012 / No Comments

Winter is making a valiant effort to stick around for awhile on the West Coast. We had the unfortunate timing of heading home last night in the snow, except it wasn’t really snow. Picture big, floating drops of rain and wet pavement. I advise sticking indoors and checking out these excellent articles! Mr. Money Mustache explores The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement. The biggest...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: career fairs, early retirement math, learning from regret