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More press in the Ottawa Citizen today. Lots of new sign-ups!

Hey, I just got interviewed on Invisible Ink by Zachary Houle! Take a look: http://zacharyhoule.ottawabloggers.com/2007/02/01/five-questions-lisa-wall-spending-profile/

The holidays, though joyful and festive, can be a strain on your finances. You may have purchased items on credit, and are now wondering when and how you will pay for them. The first step is always to know how … Continue reading →

It appears most young people today are NOT saving for reitrement, and of those who are, most invest their money the wrong way (ie in bonds instead of stocks). – Anne began saving at age 40 and invested in bonds.She … Continue reading →

Tag! You’re it! I just became part of a game of “Blog Tag”. To participate, I have to post a blog entry with 5 little known facts about myself. My blog is normally not about me; it is about personal … Continue reading →

I have noticed that people using Spending Profile like to categorize their expenses at multiple levels. For example, they will create categories called House: Gas, House: Mortgage, and Investments: RRSP. This should be more naturally reflected in the software. You … Continue reading →

I got some great suggestions from people at DemoCamp last night. I light of these, I’m planning to change the model by which Spending Profile is offered to the public. This will be a starting point, and we’ll see how … Continue reading →

Last night, I presented Spending Profile at DemoCamp in Ottawa. There were about 55 people there, and I got some great feedback on the site. DemoCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn … Continue reading →