Getting to Financial Independence

Getting to Financial Independence

My students will tell you that my mantra in life is to “Think simple”. It was something one of my college professors always said, with a heavy French Canadian accent.  He was one of the best teachers I ever had, and was an inspiration for me as a teacher. I have come...
Do I have to work till I die??

Do I have to work till I die??

I really got interested in finances when I was about 45 years old.  I realized that there were not that many “Earning years” ahead of me.  So, I looked at my financial situation with a view to retiring.  It was not a pretty site.  $50,000.00 in your RRSP is just not...
There is life after disaster

There is life after disaster

The picture says it all.  This is financial Disaster. This is the ultimate failure.  That was the premise that I was raised under.  Only “THOSE KINDS OF PEOPLE” allowed this to happen. According to Bankruptcy Canada there are 5 main causes of financial...