It’s been two months since my post Life Around Cloverdale, British Columbia during Coronavirus Pandemic, so it’s time for an update. Our province never did go into a full lock down stay at home order, …
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When the Daily Grind is all About Coping and Survival
I read a blog post written by a sincere, well meaning person. It’s a personal finance blog about helping people save money for retirement, cars, travel, set up an emergency fund, and paying down debt. …
11 Fun Things to do on a Stat Holiday Weekend during the Covid-19 Pandemic
In Canada, we celebrate Victoria Day aka the Queen’s birthday on the third Monday in May, turning it into a long weekend. This year it’s May 18, 2020. This weekend! Yay! In 2020, too many …
I’m Unemployed due to Covid-19 and here’s how I’m Spending my Days
Since being off work due to Covid-19, it seems like the days are all the same. Everyday, I put some thought into this question: What day is this? Days all run into one. They blend …
Nobody Cares More About My Money Than I Do
It’s boggling to see where we were at the beginning of the year and thinking about financial goals and challenges. Three months later we had to adjust our thinking as the coronavirus pandemic spread across …
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. I hear Judge Judy saying that phrase many times on her show, and I think about how those words apply right now. Finance writers Is anyone else noticing this? There are many …
How to Apply for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) if you’re Contract Worker or Self Employed
The Canadian government has stepped up to help Canadians who have lost their jobs, hopefully only temporarily, due to being shut down because of the Covid-19 stay at home orders. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit …
Are you Worried when you Cough and Sneeze?
Are you feeling the way I am these days? Every time I sneeze or cough I panic for a second and wonder if I’ve been infected with coronavirus. How about you? Are you worried when …
13 Things to do when You’re Stuck in the House
Are you stuck in the house? Currently on a stay at home order? Self-isolating for health concerns? I’m using the term “stuck in the house” loosely. Unless you’re sick and really must be inside your …
Who Else Wants to Help Me or be Here for Me?
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been getting emails from every financial institution I’ve ever dealt with, restaurants where I signed up for mailing lists, a mortgage broker I used in 2007, and …
