Choosing an Online Trading Platform

Choosing an Online Trading Platform

Your “Online Trading Account” is not you doing an actual Trade (buy or sell a stock) by yourself.  Actual trades must be done by a “Broker”.  Your online trading account is a direct link to your broker’s system.  Before computers, you...
Simple Savings Plan

Simple Savings Plan

One question I get asked alot is : “How much should I save?”  The simple answer is the one everyone gives; 10% of what you make.  This figure is used because it is simple math for anyone to figure out.  If you get $200.00 you save $20.00. I absolutely...
Current News and Wealth Education

Current News and Wealth Education

People who understand money, and how it works, look at almost every situation in life differently, than those with less understanding.  I am going to use an example.  This one is very public right now Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne raising the minimum wage in Ontario...
Shopping for Rates.

Shopping for Rates.

There are really two ways to save money. One is actually putting cash away (not spending it), and the other one is not spending more than you have too on what you do buy.  This second way of saving is what I want to talk about.  When you are looking for new furniture,...
REITS  or Real Estate Investment Trusts

REITS or Real Estate Investment Trusts

Real Estate is one of the three ways that a person can become wealthy.  The other two are Investing (Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, etc) and owning your own business. Real Estate seems to be quite popular at the moment.  There are dozens of TV shows about flipping...