Retirement.  A different perspective.

Retirement. A different perspective.

In Canada we are approaching RRSP season.  When the financial institutions push us to make contributions to our retirement accounts.  This yearly persuasion has established, for most people, only one way to finance their retirement. That is to have a very large sum of...
Stock tips.  Should you take them?

Stock tips. Should you take them?

I have been a self-directed stock investor for over 15 years. It doesn’t seem that long.  Over the years I have subscribed to countless newsletters, and stock recommendation websites.  Heck, I can use all the help I can get.  I have also been taking courses, and...
Changing Perspectives

Changing Perspectives

We were visiting one of our friends yesterday after our exam.  I played chauffeur for the ladies.  Our friend is one of the best bargain hunters I know.  In our family, when you get a smokin’ hot deal we call it an “Auntie Jane” deal in her honour.  Our first stop was...
Knowledge can reduce stress

Knowledge can reduce stress

There were two stories on the news over the last week that caught my attention.  One was on the number of Canadians that are financially illiterate, and the other was the amount of lost productivity in Canadian work places, due to employees being worried about their...
I’m not Ready for that yet.

I’m not Ready for that yet.

That is the response I got when I suggested to a young friend that we sit down and look at getting started planning for the financial future.  I totally understand and respect the response.  It is exactly the same response I would have given when I was that age.  The...