Posts by Boomer
Increase In Gas Prices Stirs Up – Complacence?
There are the fearful warnings about how high gas prices will be by summer – $1.50 a litre; $2 or more – better get used to it! I recall the same analysts saying the same thing 2 years ago.
Read MoreFinancial Opportunities: Then And Now
When I see all of the financial opportunities for young people to access today compared to when I was growing up, I’m amazed at the differences.
Read MoreWays To Earn Investment Income: Part Two
In part one of this two part series I showed you how you can earn investment income from GIC’s and Bonds. Now let’s take a look at several additional ways that you can earn investment income.
Read MoreWays To Earn Investment Income: Part One
One of the main reasons for investing, especially for the long term, is to receive supplementary income. Extra income is always welcome and a passive income source is always better than getting a part-time job.
Read MoreHow To Get The Most Out Of Your Savings
You need to spend some time figuring out effective ways to get the most out of your savings. Here is a “back-to-basics” primer.
Read MoreWhat Does Wealth Mean To You?
What constitutes “wealth” is relative. Some people think they will be wealthy when they attain a high income or a net worth of a certain dollar amount.
Read MoreContrary Financial Decisions
By definition a contrarian is a person who takes a contrary position or attitude, i.e. a person who goes his own way and doesn’t follow the crowd.
Read MoreTax Refunds Are A Bad Thing
Why are hardworking people so willing to give the government an interest-free loan just to get a refund at tax filing time?
Read MoreIt’s Tax Time!
Many of us use tax preparation software such as TurboTax (formerly Quick Tax) that are interactive and easy to follow and use.
Read MoreWealth Based vs. Income Based Portfolios
There are a lot of differing opinions about how to construct a long term investment plan – some go for a fixed total amount, others want sufficient income for financial independence that will not reduce their capital.
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