Beyond the Rhetoric

It’s a discussion that pops up from time to time: does it make sense (cents?) to stop production of the penny. The one-cent coin is virtually worthless, for most intents and purposes, so why do we keep making it? Canadians might remember the story that came out about a week ago, saying that Finance Minister [...]

There are many different people from many different walks of life that will tell you about the importance of saving money. Then again, there also seems to exist a certain social stigma around the construct of “being cheap.” As a result, many folks may find themselves in a fairly sticky predicament. I know that this [...]

Are you suffering from not enough hours in the day syndrome? Do you have your mind on your money and money on your mind? If so, today’s speedlink is going to be right up your alley. Enjoy! Susan Johnston starts us off with a series of time management tips for writers. She reminds us of [...]

There’s something that irks me about the term “disposable income.” It seems to imply that I have an extra money lying around that I could just as easily toss into the trash bin. It sounds like this disposable income is something for you to throw away. Most people would likely agree that, no matter how [...]

They say that it’s a good problem to have, just like running a business and having too many customers. I came across a brief conversation (on Facebook of all places) where a fellow UBC alumnus was asking why she was “so poor.” She says this a little ironically, of course, knowing full well that she [...]