Monthly Archives: May 2014

Gender Wage Gap

I read an article recently which suggests that single women make more money than single men in the U.S. According to a study by Reach Advisors, in most major American cities the median income for single, childless women between 22 and 30 is 8% higher than that of their male counterparts 🙂 Research has shown that young women tend… Read More »

New Investment Idea – MIC

I recently received payment from my tenant for the first half of the year’s rent. So I have $5K now sitting in the bank. What should I do with it? Well I want to invest in the mortgage market. I first heard about mortgage investing when I attended a free industry seminar. But it wasn’t until recently that I seriously started to look into it. Here’s how… Read More »

Put Option for Teck Resources

I recently wrote about wanting to try options trading. There are different kinds of options. The strategy I’m explaining today involves selling an uncovered put option. Earlier this morning I submitted an order to sell one $0.60 put option for Teck Resources. Unlike stocks, options have an expiration date so we can’t hold them forever. My TCK options contract ends on June 21st so I’ll post an update… Read More »

Fiscal Update Apr 2014 – $53,000 Net Worth Increase

I’m utterly speechless 😐 Words cannot even begin to describe my grandiose euphoria right now! 😀 ♪♬♫ Because I’m happy ♬♫♯  Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof ♪♬♫ Lol 😛 This is beyond my wildest expectations. My net worth increased by more than 10x my total income in April, including dividends.  *Side Income: Part-Time Work = $400 Dividends = $500 *Discretionary… Read More »