by admin | Dec 8, 2019 | General Thoughts
I was at a training session the other day where controlling money was one of the topics. The instructor made a very valid point that I truly agree with. Understanding your finances is very easy. I try to live by the words “Think Simple”. His example fits right...
by admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Money Management
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...
by admin | Oct 20, 2019 | Investing
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...
by admin | Sep 24, 2019 | Investing, Money Management
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...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Money Management
The title is something that my dad would always say. The worst part is that it is true. Too much of what we need to know about money and finance we learn way too late to take full advantage of. As you get older, you begin to see many of the financial advantages that...