When I started investing, I had no idea what I was doing. It’s true. I was in my early 20s, and my local newspaper had a column about personal finance. I’m older than the internet, so I grew up reading newspapers. I’ll never forget a column about David Chilton’s book The Wealthy Barber. That book […]
What the eyes don’t see, the heart won’t grieve… Anonymous Online Poster No matter how you look at it, retirement is coming. And if you’re fortunate, you’ll get to pick when you retire. Should Life have other plans for you, then retirement may arrive unexpectedly. Either way, retirement is in your future. One of the […]
Quick! What is your marginal tax rate? If you answered “I don’t know”, then welcome to the club! Pull up a chair and sit down for a spell. Most of us do not know what our marginal tax rate is… which is really too bad. It’s one of the more useful pieces of information to […]
Learning doesn’t stop with graduation. You should never stop reading. Read everything that you can get your hands on. Reading opens your mind to new ideas & perspectives. No one says you have to agree with everything that you read, but you owe it to yourself to learn as much as you can in the […]
It’s been 4.5 months since the World Health Organization declared that the globe was in the grips of a pandemic. Since then, there has been much upheaval in people’s lives due in no small part to the financial impacts of lost jobs, the inability to travel, and social isolation. What are we supposed to do […]
If I can impart one nugget of wisdom to you today, it is this. You need not make every mistake yourself in order to learn a lesson. You’re always free to learn from others. I’m not promising that you’ll avoid making your own mistakes – that’s utterly impossible. What I am promising is that some […]
It’s once again the season to talk about your Registered Retirement Savings Plan – otherwise known as RRSP Season! Between Christmas and the end of February, there’s generally a plethora of advertising about the importance of funding your RRSP. So I’m putting my $0.02 into the mix too! An RRSP is a tax-deferred way to […]
Go ahead, Gentle Reader – you’re on the air. Blue Lobster, I’ve got a question for you… I’ve saved up some money. Where do I invest it for long-term future growth? Great question! And one that I’d love to answer… but first things first. I have to state the following: I am not a financial […]
I’ve been reading many articles about how people in their 60s, 70s and even in their 80s are still working because they can’t afford to retire. Invariably, the statement is made that the government pension is not enough to retire on and to have a comfortable life. For the record, I want it known that […]
It’s Registered Retirement Savings Plan season! From now until the last day of February, there will many advertisements all over the place exhorting you to make a contribution to your RRSP. If you need more detailed information about the rules, then I would suggest that you visit the website for the Canada Revenue Agency. Alternatively, […]