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Can My Nissan Pathfinder Save the Planet?

November 19, 2019 by acrockofschmidt Leave a Comment

Can a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder (Platinum) coupled with a 2019 Geo Pro (16BH) travel trailer save the planet? In the spring of 2018, I aimed to find out, one camping trip at a time. This is what I discovered, aside from the gaping hole in my savings account. I’m still a believer in the adage […]

Filed Under: Camping Schmidt, Money Schmidt Tagged With: carbon footprint, climate change, Ford Expedition, Geo Pro, mileage, Nissan Pathfinder

The Unity We Don’t Know We Have

April 8, 2019 by acrockofschmidt Leave a Comment

It’s election time in Alberta.  Yay?  You are forgiven for thinking election time is perpetual these days, what with the non-stop campaigning that goes on.  There’s seemingly no end to the pep rallies, town halls, leadership contests, policy announcements, billboards, radio spots, and television commercials.  And don’t get me started on the social media memes.  […]

Filed Under: Deep Schmidt, Money Schmidt Tagged With: Alberta, Canada, debt, election, government, greed, money

The Craziness of Automobile Financing

May 31, 2018 by acrockofschmidt Leave a Comment

Hard to believe, but it’s been ten years since the great financial crisis.  Sorry, The Great Financial Crisis!  You know.  The one where excessive consumer debt, particularly in the form of subprime mortgages that were repackaged as investment grade debt instruments and peddled to the very same public, led to the near-catastrophic failure of the […]

Filed Under: Money Schmidt Tagged With: automobile, car, crisis, debt, financing, trailer

How I Saved Thousands on Groceries in 2016

January 9, 2017 by acrockofschmidt Leave a Comment

2016 proved, with little room for doubt, that I’m hardly an inspiration for those looking to achieve significant life goals.  I am too easily distracted by frivolous diversions such as chocolate, Candy Crush, and laying on the couch.  Three things, I should point out, that are in no way mutually exclusive.  And yet, despite my […]

Filed Under: Deep Schmidt, Money Schmidt Tagged With: Air MIles, budget, credit cards, food, groceries, money, resolutions

I Suck At Spending Money

December 27, 2016 by acrockofschmidt 2 Comments

I have a problem.  Oh hush, you!  I’m well aware my problems number in the plural, but today I wish to speak of a specific problem that renders me a disappointment in the eyes of my fellow citizens.  In fact, the greater Western society might even label me a traitor.  The overlords of our governmental […]

Filed Under: Money Schmidt Tagged With: costs, debt, money, vacation

Shedding A Tear For The Rich

March 21, 2016 by acrockofschmidt 1 Comment

I am about to do something generally frowned upon in our status obsessed society.  Something only welcome at the most exclusive Hamptons endangered animal dinner parties, Manhattan booze and call girl infused office meetings, or Beverly Hills luxury car and private jet transported anti-pipeline fundraisers.  I’m going to shed a tear for the rich.  Rather […]

Filed Under: Money Schmidt Tagged With: 1 percent, debt, rich, taxes, wealthy

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