Got my mind on my money, and my money on my mind...

My friend ChrispyCrunch has a financial blog that I've been following for some time.  It's called "My Notes on the Stock Market", but I'll be honest with you ChrispyCrunch... I'm not a fan of that name, so I'm linking it as Crunch on the Market.  (That name has got a bit more zip to it.  Feel free to try it out.)  I am waiting for his call on when it's safe to jump back into the fray... but he always tells me that it's impossible to call a market bottom until after it has happened.  Anyway, that's my promo for Crunch on the Market.

Another good site for financial information is called Million Dollar Journey.  It's one man's quest to have a net worth of one million dollars by the time he is 35.  He tries to accomplish this through various methods, and blogs about it in the process.  It's sort of a mixed-bag of various bits of financial information.  His current net worth is almost $318K.  It's not as focused or as technical as my friend's blog, but it may be a good place to pick up an idea or to that you may be able to apply to your own finances.

While I'm on this topic, you guys should also check out RedFlagDeals.  It's the go-to place to find the best bargains.  Be warned that this site will ultimately tempt you into spending more money, because you have to spend more to save more, right?  There is currently buzz on the forum about an MBNA Mastercard that can get you 5% cashback on groceries and gas.

A friend of mine once told me that it is an embarrassment that our education system does not require high school students to learn how to manage their money.  How many students  stumble through their university years making poor financial decisions?  How many students graduate with a huge debt load?  How many adults take out loans and mortgages that they shouldn't? People should be given a basic education in personal finance skills, and it should be taught at a young age.  It should be taught in schools, and you need only look at the current financial crisis to understand why.

PS:   If you know of a good financial information site, please recommend it in the comments.

Job cuts rampant at "Who pissed in your Corn Flakes"

Dear loyal readers,

We find ourselves in difficult economic times. Those that thought the cereal-and-urine blog niche was recession-proof were sadly mistaken. As this blog adapts to the new economic reality, we have to make some tough decisions.

It is with great regret for me to announce that Coco the Monkey is no longer with this organization. As head writer and creative director, Coco was instrumental in laying the foundation of our organization. He will be missed, but not forgotten. We wish Coco the best of luck in all his future endeavors.


It is with a heavy heart that I also announce that Sippy the drinking bird will no longer be our Director of Technical Operations. Sippy was dedicated to our organization through its many highs and lows. He will remain an important advisor and consultant on future projects.


While we are on this topic, it saddens me to report that Hamlet the piggy bank is resigning as CFO to spend more time with family. As you may know, Hamlet is recovering from a compound fracture. During his time in the hospital, Hamlet decided to refocus his personal priorities beyond his career. He wish Hamlet a speedy recovery and hope he enjoys his retirement.


At this time, I would like to remind you that "Who pissed in your Corn Flakes" is still committed to providing you with the very best of cereal-and-urine related blog posts. Our readers demanded more fuel-efficient blogs, and we listened. We know it's about progress. It starts with more blog posts than anyone with an EPA estimated highway mileage of 30 or better. Next, it's a line-up of blog posts that fit the way you live. And one day, "Who pissed in your Chevy Volt"... a blog that goes 40 days without a single post at all. That's a revolution!

Remembrance Day Banking.

I respect Remembrance Day a lot. People may have differing views about war, but everyone agrees that it's a tragedy when people die in war. It's important that we celebrate Remembrance Day, so we don't forget this.

On that note, the WRONG way to celebrate Remembrance Day is to use it as an excuse to give yourself an extra holiday in November. This is why I was outraged to find out that banks were closed because of Remembrance Day. WTF!? This is made even more callous because the banks were not actually closed on Remembrance Day, but rather they were closed the Monday FOLLOWING Remembrance Day.

Did your bank employees take their long weekend to reflect on the sacrifices of our fallen war heroes? Did they really? Oh man... I'm still angry about this.