Brian, Author at The Outlier Model

A Fresh Start

Brian / December 20th, 2013 / 9 Comments

You may have noticed some small changes sneaking into the site lately – and you’re not seeing things! Today, I’m writing to let all of our readers know that CF and I have decided to step away from PF Blogging. We started The Outlier Model in 2011, and it’s grown from something that was mainly read by family and friends into a communication tool. It has connected us to many like-minded...

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Updates: November 24-30

Black Friday deals, Cyber Monday deals, great financial blogs, great personal finance blogs, personal finance

Brian / November 30th, 2013 / 5 Comments

Another Black Friday come and gone, another day in which I spent $0 on Black Friday deals. Perhaps it’s the fact I live in Canada and most of the best Black Friday deals are in the US, but it’s just a day I’ve learned to treat like any other. In fact, I was reading yesterday about the economic case for ignoring Black Friday, at least in terms of what it tells us about consumer spending....

Posted in: Weekly Updates

Updates: November 17-23

my Dad's surprise party, birthday party, party hat, great financial blogs, personal finance, finance blogs

Brian / November 23rd, 2013 / 6 Comments

Today, I have to wish my Dad a Happy Birthday! Given the magnitude of the milestone (it ends in ‘0’), I decided to travel the few hours back to my hometown and surprise him for the weekend! As I struggle to build a fire in their wood burning stove, I remember all the little things you can take for granted in the city. Sure, my parents have electric heating, but it sure is more fun (and...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: birthday, cheap music, extreme cheapskates, instant gratification, TFSA

Updates: Nov 10 – 16

winter, staying indoors, blog reads, Nov 10 - 16,weekend ski getaway, ski trip, ski resort

Brian / November 16th, 2013 / 3 Comments

With the holiday on Monday, it was a fast and furious week! Sorry to our Ontario readers who don’t get Nov 11 off, but at least winter break is not far off – and the weather is starting to act like it. Combat the frosty temperatures by staying in doors and curling up with some great blog reads! Photo Credit via Flickr Suburban Finance looks at choosing your method of payment –...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: link roundup, short week at work, winter