2020
Early Retirement: Boring
Finumus.com: “Doubtless nobody’s noticed, but my blogging output has dropped off a bit. Just the normal fading of initial enthusiasm? Somewhat, but mostly, it’s because I’ve been busy at work. Clearly I have a bit of explaining to do. As a proponent of the idle rich lifestyle, what do I think I’m doing getting a …
How Much is $20 a Month Worth?
The hardest part about building wealth for the majority of the population has nothing to do with picking stocks or asset allocation or active vs. passive or the macroeconomy or any of the other stuff professional investors spend their time debating. The hardest part about building wealth for most regular people is the process of …
Virtual Holiday Cookie Baking Event
With Savannah Harrington of Savannah Grace Bakes – our local brilliant baker! Join us from the comfort of your own home to bake along side this very talented expert baker. Savannah, will walk us through baking a special holiday cookie and share tips and tricks on professional decorating. Please feel free to extend the invite …
Index Your Savings!
Starting in January 2021, you may notice that your pay is slightly lower than it was last year. This is due to the increase in your Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) contribution rate. Any employed person in Canada, with income greater than $3,500 (up to the Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings or “YMPE”), must contribute a portion …
Pandemic – The Y2K Of 2020
Remember back in the year 1999? The world was in a panic over what would happen when the calendar switched over to 2000. If you recall, the big issue was computers designed in the past kept track of dates using only two digits rather than four. The fear was that any program that had any …
The Economics Of Coffee In One Chart
At some point all of us have had coffee and some can’t go a day without having one, but how does it go from a coffee bean grown somewhere to in your cup? This article covers that and details the costs along the way. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]
The Biggest Threats To The Earths Biodiversity
COVID-19 has taken the focus away from climate change and the troubles our earth faces. However it is still prevalent. Biodiversity is at risk on the earth and that leads to further complications to our planet. The following article looks at our biggest threats to biodiversity. [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget]
Financial Evils Part 6: Solutions for Eliminating Debt
Today we discuss what we can do to eliminate one of the biggest evils in our financial lives; debt. It can be as simple as creating a budget, paying yourself first and looking at your options when it comes to mortgage debt. Rob and Mike go into the det…
6 Mistakes Investors Make
Six Mistakes Investors Make: Ask the Advisor with Carlo and John: Are your investments properly tax-sheltered? Are you reducing your investment risk as much as possible? Do you know what type of fee you are paying and is it the best for your situation? Rated top advisors in Canada by Wealth Professional Magazine, join Carlo …