Posts by Andrew @ She Think's I'm Cheap
Why Taking A Career Break Can Be A Great Investment
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been writing about traveling over the long term and experiencing the world at She Thinks I’m Cheap but I also wanted to bring a subset of this discussion to the readers at Boomer & Echo. Taking time off from your day-to-day routine for several weeks, months or even years isn’t just an…
Read MoreWhy We Aren’t In A Post PC World
Apple’s Steve Jobs proclaimed that we are entering the “Post-PC era” back in 2010. This refers to a time when a PC is no longer needed since everything can be done from a tablet connected to the Internet. Post-PC technologies include tablets, touch screens and cloud computing. Die hard Apple fans might agree with his…
Read MoreGadget Insurance – Is It Worthwhile?
I was watching TV the other day and saw an advertisement for gadget insurance. I thought to myself “Gadget insurance? This must be new, I should write about it!”. The commercial went through a few scenarios of a smart phone being lost or stolen which are two events that are covered under this gadget insurance…
Read MoreWhy Electronic Banking Is Safe
Electronic banking has been around for quite a while in the form of the Automatic Banking Machine (ABM) and Internet Banking. No doubt, these technologies have made all of our lives easier. People who are used to brick and mortar banking, my parents for example, still don’t fully trust these methods of managing their money.…
Read MoreThe High Cost Of Childcare – How To Plan For It
As parents with young children will tell you, daycare is expensive. It’s especially costly if you have two small children who aren’t school age yet. As more and more families are dual income these days, young families need to know what options are available to them for childcare so they can manage their finances accordingly.…
Read MoreHow To Profit From Loyalty Programs
Loyalty programs are everywhere, it seems like every company has one these days. Our wallets and purses are bursting at the seams with plastic cards and mini-cards attached to our key chains. 94% of Canadians are a member of at least one program. If we’re all members of loyalty programs, that must mean they’re good…
Read More6 Free Mobile Apps That Make Travel Easier
Up until the last few years, travel technology offerings had mostly consisted of online travel agents like Expedia, Orbitz, Priceline and others. These sources help travelers book flights and hotels, rent cars and find other deals. Then along came the iPhone and the application or “app” ecosystem, which also includes Android and BlackBerry. Even though…
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