Have you ever thrown something away while simultaneously thinking “gee, I wish I knew someone I could give this to?” You now have many ‘someones’ you can give things away…
If there was ever a more mafia-like business than that of the residential real estate agent, we have yet to encounter it. Outside of the Godfather movies, naturally. Real estate…
First, before you even begin negotiating on a new-to-you vehicle you should determine if you can and/or are willing to sell your old ride. Naturally, if your are truly…
I follow a few different consumer advocate sites. The struggle between consumers and retailers can be quite compelling when one or both feel they have been disadvantaged in a…
What car to buy is, in my view, a far more complex question than whether to buy new or used. The upside if you have decided to buy used: assessing…
This is a tale of a very typical interaction with a big Canadian bank financial guy (I refuse to refer to these guys as advisors, since they do very little…
If you read my earlier article on frugal grocery shopping, you are now aware of online apps for grocery flyers, like Reebee and Flipp. But did you know that there…
Pay a visit these days to Amazon.ca, and you’ll notice straightaway that it is awash with third-party sellers: businesses other than Amazon who use Amazon’s colossal e-commerce platform to peddle…
Every frugal shopper knows that to buy an automobile is to buy a rapidly depreciating asset. Your car becomes less valuable with every kilometre you put on it, every little…
The underground man and I are slowly working our way through what I am calling a “superficial bathroom renovation.” I’m calling it superficial because although the man in my…