The Outlier Model

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Updates: April 1 – 7

Brian / April 7th, 2012 / 4 Comments

I’m pretty impressed with myself right now. Last week, I mentioned that I was doing some do it yourself bike repairs. It took a little longer to get around to, but I’ve successfully replaced four brake pads and a chain! It really doesn’t sound impressive, but when you’re able to do something for the first time, it’s very satisfying. In the past, I would have taken my bike...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: beans, bike repairs, budget, investing, mystery shopping

Revisiting the 2012 financial goals

2012 financial goals, financial goals, financial expectations

CF / April 5th, 2012 / 1 Comment

Earlier this year, Brian discussed our 2012 financial goals. We try to set our financial goals each year. It gives us something concrete to work towards and when you complete a goal, it feels great. At the time, I wasn’t sure where I would be employed or even IF I would be employed. Kind of hard to set goals when there is a lot of uncertainty! We did our best and I felt like I set some...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: Emergency fund, financial goals, net worth, pension, retirement, RRSP

End of season joy

new pair of boots, black boots, boots, boots shopping

CF / April 3rd, 2012 / No Comments

Back in the fall of 2011, I was looking for a new pair of boots. I’m more of a boot person than a shoe person. I had several pairs at home in various states of decay. One was a cheaper “pleather” pair in which the plastic part of the pleather was now peeling up. It was not repairable any more since the fabric itself was ripped. I had another 4 year-old pair of heeled boots...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: boots, budget, clothes, clothing fund, end of season sales, frugal, shopping

Updates: March 25 – 31

Brian / March 31st, 2012 / 1 Comment

After the gorgeous weekend in Whistler, we’ve returned home to dreary Vancouver. Isn’t is supposed to be spring? I enjoy spring because it gives me more of a chance to ride my bicycle as a means of transport. I’m not quite as hardcore as Mr. Money Mustache and won’t ride my nice road bike in the snow/cold. At least I can walk to work in 20 minutes! In preparation for the season,...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: bike repairs, career, OAS reform