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, […]
I got my first part-time job in grade 11. Every two weeks, roughly $137 was plopped into my bank account via electronic deposit. And every two weeks, I would go to the bank machine and manually transfer $50 from my chequing account to my savings account without fail. It was simple and easy. When I […]