Comments for Nancy Zimmerman: A Money Coach in Canada

Comment on Top 5 Reasons to Tithe by brad

brad — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:11:42 +0000

There is actually a small organization based in England, called Giving What We Can (http://www.givingwhatwecan.org/) where you can make your pledge to give 10%. They’re serious about it, so you have to report back to them each year on how much you made and how much you gave, in order to maintain your membership. I’m planning to join them myself, but for the next few years I have to balance the competing goals of paying off my mortgage and catching up on 20 years of inattention to my retirement (and I don’t have a job that will pay a pension). Once the house is paid off in 4-5 years I’ll ramp up to 10% to charity, maybe more. I do feel like one of the reasons I want to stay in my current job (which pays well) is because it allows me to meet my charitable giving goals.

Comment on Peggy Witte (of Royal Oak/Giant Mine) is baaack! Hope she doesn’t **** us. by Fondlyremembering

Fondlyremembering — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:47:48 +0000

Peggy Witte and I crossed paths in 1980 while she was a manager at Ontario Research Foundation in Mississauga, Ontario. After bulldozing her way through many good people, she set up Witteck Development in 1981 and hired a few people to come and work for her in her new venture. She burnt through them quick, firing them as well as many new hires, until a culture based on fear was established. She grew her company, tried to play with the big boys, and the rest is history.
I knew her well, know her business practices and ruthlessness.
I am simply puzzled as to the choice of casting in the movie “Giant Mine”…I thought Cathy Bates would have portrayed her better.

Steve Jobs would not have stood a chance with Peggy.

Comment on Top 5 Reasons to Tithe by Nancy (aka Moneycoach)

Nancy (aka Moneycoach) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:36 +0000

I meant to reply to your thoughtful comment ages ago Brad! I like the idea of a sliding scale. And 10% is really hard for lots of folks. It’s a stretch for me, but I think I can manage it (daschunds are a lot less demanding on a budget than kids!). I still wonder, though, what would happen if we all put 10% as an organizing principle for our finances. Might it make us take generating a good income more seriously? (I realize that’s controversial and I’m not set on it myself). Might we discover it’s more possible than we think?

Comment on Art of Contentment: Single on Valentine’s Day by Nancy (aka Moneycoach)

Nancy (aka Moneycoach) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:55:51 +0000

What a thoughtful counterpoint and on that point I agree entirely.

Comment on Giving to panhandlers. Christmas Thinking. by Nancy (aka Moneycoach)

Nancy (aka Moneycoach) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:54:40 +0000

What a horrible thing for you to have to witness, Karl. I’m really sorry for all parties involved.

Comment on Art of Contentment: Single on Valentine’s Day by sui solitaire

sui solitaire — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:59:13 +0000

Oh. I think I’ve realized my issue with the “aloneness.” As an introvert who loves solitude but loves connecting with others as well, I think the thing is– yes, we’re physically alone. But I think it discounts the fact that… in the end, we’re never alone spiritually, and we’re always a part of that “something bigger” than us.
sui solitaire´s last [type] ..what’s the point of it all?

Comment on Art of Contentment: Single on Valentine’s Day by sui solitaire

sui solitaire — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:55:43 +0000

I stumbled upon this while looking for this article ( http://brianlacaba.blogspot.com/2008/05/art-of-contentment-being-single-in-life.html ) and I’m blown away. I agree almost absolutely with everything you’ve said, and you’ve inspired me. Yes, there is something bigger than us.

I also both agree and disagree with your statement that we’re all alone. I read your comment on the “You are not alone” post, and I agree… and yet, disagree.

But I really enjoyed this post. Thank you.
sui solitaire´s last [type] ..what’s the point of it all?

Comment on Giving to panhandlers. Christmas Thinking. by Karl

Karl — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:35:29 +0000

I stopped giving beggars money in 2009, one of them, while high on drugs beat a bus driver so badly he almost died. Foolish, “kind hearted” people spent all day enabling his substance abuse and an honest, hardworking citizen paid the price for their negligence.

Comment on Giving to panhandlers. Christmas Thinking. by Mike

Mike — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:27:19 +0000

how would anyone know what beggars need when asking for change ?
unless you have been blessed to have been in need yourself

Why is it a christmas , all the media channels brag endless about the donation they have collected ? millions of pounds of food millions of dollars , funny thing these donation never make it to the streetcorner in need, You do wwhyen you walk by , give because you care , give because you love give because it the right thing to do , and always remember this could be you
Merry Christ mass

Comment on Top 5 Reasons to Tithe by brad

brad — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:02:27 +0000

10% is actually a really hard target to hit for many people, especially those of us with mortgages or who are behind in saving for retirement. Peter Singer actually uses a sliding scale, similar to a tax-bracket scale, that may make more sense than a flat percentage for everyone. If you’re only making $20K/year, a goal of 10% to charity is likely way out of your reach, whereas if you’re making $2 million/year you could probably give 40% or more of your gross income to charity and still live a very comfortable lifestyle even if you assume that another 30% will go to taxes. Singer’s site, thelifeyoucansave.com, has an online calculator that allows you to plug in your gross income (or net income if you live in a country where charitable contributions aren’t deductible) to see a reasonable target for your annual charitable giving.