Rants

Are Bankers Really Like Swarming Flies? YES, according to CNN!

June 20, 2011

Good Morning DINKS! Usually everyday on DINKS we like to provide information, tips, personal stories and strategies about personal finance.  However, today is not one of those days.  No No, today is a rant about a stupid article that I found on CNN titled Annoying Bank Fees.  As a bank employee whose bank salary is [...]

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Airline Fees That Suck

February 24, 2011

It’s been a brutal winter up in the cold northeast and many people are escaping to warmer weather for a little winter break.  Before we book our airline tickets this winter we need to make sure to read the fine print about airline fees. Airlines have increased fees and created new fees for travellers that [...]

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A Financial Burden: Do Children Equal Debt?

November 5, 2010

Did you know that it costs over a million dollars to raise a child over their entire lifetime? In the fabulous lifestyles of DINKS children are just not part of our perfect equation.  This estimate in excess of one million dollars is only the cost of the actual child including diapers, formula, clothing, extra curricular [...]

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I Spent Over $500 Today…YIKES!!!

November 1, 2010

I love using my debit card to pay for my purchases, and I rarely pay for anything with cash or my credit cards.  I love paying with my debit card because I can track my purchases to prevent any fraudulent activity. Because I have the memory of a goldfish, (very short term) online banking allows [...]

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Is Your Cell Phone Worth It?

August 12, 2010

After your living expenses such as housing, utilities, food, and transportation are paid each month, what is your next biggest expense? Mine, is my cell phone bill.  Every month my TELUS Mobility cell phone bill can cost $50 to $100.  In the last seven years that I have been with the same cell phone provider, [...]

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The Worst Financial Decision of My Life

June 30, 2010

I have having an extremely bad car relationship right now and we are about to break up! I am using DINKS as a creative outlet to release my anger. It is a healthy alternative to keying my own car, or setting it on fire to collect the insurance money. Buying my car in 2007 was [...]

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