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Today is Mental Health Day

 Health & Wellness  No Responses »
Feb 092011
 

I live with someone who has been diagnosed with a mental illness.

For the most part, the care we get from health professionals is good.

Now and again we are reminded that many people who are diagnosed bi-polar end up abandoned by their spouse or significant other.

Most of the time these comments come from health professionals that are supposed to be helping us.

I have no intentions of leaving my best friend during some of the worst times in her life.

My question back to those who bring up the statistics is, “Why?  Is that what YOU would do?

 Posted by Gary at 10:21  Tagged with: ,

Money Mart Titanium+ & BMO Prepaid Travel Card (Conclusion)

 Personal Finance  4 Responses »
Jul 282010
 

My last and final post regarding my Money Mart Titanium Plus Mastercard.

I have been using my BMO Prepaid Travel Card for just over three months now and have had no difficulties.  It has been accepted everywhere I have needed to use it.  Loading it is as easy as transferring money from my regular BMO bank account.

The only snag I hit is I am unable to transfer money to the BMO Mastercard from my TD account.  Documentation from BMO says I should be able to deposit money to the Prepaid Travel Card from any Canadian bank the same way I would pay any other Mastercard.  However, TD does not support this.  The BMO  chequing account costs me $4.00 per month.  This is cheap compared to the fees and hassle that come with the Money Mart Titanium Plus card.

Since I began my search for a better prepaid card another option has been presented to me.  Easy Financial Services offers a prepaid card that they call the EPIC Mastercard.  The web site does not mention or list service charges though there is no credit check as is required with the BMO card.  It is worth checking out.

http://www.easyfinancialservices.ca/

My Money Mart Titanium Plus card has officially been canceled.  For me it was not worth the hassle.  For someone who may not pass the credit check required by BMO, this card may be a temporary option or last resort.

Money Mart Titanium+ & BMO Prepaid Travel Card (Update)

 Posted by Gary at 15:20  Tagged with: , ,

Money Mart Titanium+ & BMO Prepaid Travel Card (Update)

 Other  2 Responses »
Apr 022010
 

In a previous post I vented frustrations with Money Mart and their Titanium+ Prepaid Visa card.  This is an update.

On March 26 I received my BMO Prepaid Travel Mastercard.  Activation via their web site is fairly simple.

Documentation that comes with the card indicates that I may add money to this card online from either a BMO account or, if I am with a different bank, set it up as a bill payment.  My main bank is TD Canada Trust.  I quickly find out that TD Canada Trust will not let me pay money to a BMO Prepaid Travel Card.  TD Canada Trust is usually very helpful, but not this time.

Since TD Canada Trust is unable to help me load the card, I decided to open an account with BMO.  The process was fairly painless and the lady I met with was very helpful.

My Titanium+ Prepaid Visa from Money Mart continues to be a royal pain.  Most noticeably for Internet transactions that require an address.  Often these transactions are rejected even though the address is entered correctly.

I am in the process of migrating all credit card transactions over to my new BMO Prepaid Travel Mastercard.

Look for a conclusion post on this topic in a few weeks.

 Posted by Gary at 15:20  Tagged with: , , ,

Onoway Christmas Shopping Extravaganza

 Events  No Responses »
Oct 262009
 

Title: Onoway Christmas Shopping Extravaganza
Location: Onoway, AB
Description: Your One Stop Christmas Shop

JavaFit Functional Coffee
Verve Energy Drink

Princess Florence Handbags
Epicure Selections
Norwex
Beauticontrol
Party Lite
Only Green
Arbonne
Tupperware
Stella & Dot
Discovery Toys
Squeaker Sneakers
Karen’s Candy Wrap
Stampin’ Up
Princess House
YJ Juice
Usborne Books
Silpada
Pampered Chef
The Babba Shop

Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-11-07
End Time: 14:00

 Posted by Gary at 22:20  Tagged with: , , , ,

Problems with Intense Debate Plug-in

 News  1 Response »
Sep 142009
 

Today I discovered some glitches with the Intense Debate Plug-In I was using on this site to help moderate comments.  As a result I have had to remove Intense Debate.  Your comments have been retained though the posting date may be changed as I had to manually re-enter them.  If I have missed a comment you posted, please accept my apologies; you will have to re-post.

 Posted by Gary at 14:57  Tagged with:
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