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Have you asked that same question, how much money do I need to retire? There are many factors, such as when you plan to retire and how much you would like to spend. Because of this, knowing what you need to retire in Canada is not a simple answer, but there are a few simple…
As I mentioned in my Friday Links post, I had a odd thing happen with emails sent from my server. It turns out that it saved them all up since late November and then blasted them all out on Thursday. So while this has given me quite a few contact form emails to go through,…
The following excerpt on how to handle distractions is from The Procrastination Equation, written by Piers Steel and published by Random House Canada. Distractions are a major enabler of procrastination, so learning how to effectively handle them is a must. Your options are to denigrate, eliminate, or replace cues that remind you of your temptations….
Over December it seemed like I was finally starting to reduce the amount of emails in my inbox. Turns out it wasn’t that I was so on the ball, but that all the emails sent from my contact form (and wordpress in general) were stuck on the server and not making it to me. For…
Want an investment that can manage itself? ETFs may be exactly what you need The problem for investors is really the quality of investment market products. Stocks can be a turgid trek through the icy depths of the down market, bonds can be considerably less exciting than watching grass grow, futures can seem downright nutty,…
Back in the fall I had the idea of doing a financial fast – a set period of time where one would abstain from any unnecessary spending. Mortgage, rent, food, and other necessities would of course be taken care of, but everything else would be completely cut. My wife and I talked it over, and…
Money can be a big cause of stress (Or maybe I should say a lack of money is the real cause of stress). We’ve just come through some tough times both from an economic standpoint and a market perspective. Debt levels continue to grow to record levels. Unemployment rates are higher. If you are looking…
