I’ve had a decent month resulting in a wealth gain of $5,800. Mostly thanks to my investment gains. I received $200 of interest payment this month from my Sherritt high yield bond, with an 8% coupon, which I blogged about how to buy earlier this year. The price for a barrel of oil has fallen in the last 3 months from… Read More »
Stock Split Earlier this year I wrote a post about buying Dollarama stocks. 🙂 I mentioned $DOL has a history of growing profits and I like the financials of the business. I saw potential promise so I acted accordingly. Well today, about 7 months later, my investment in this thrift store is up over 20%, which has outperformed the TSX/S&P Composite by… Read More »
How do you handle change? Some people put it in parking meters. But everybody copes with it differently. Change can appear in many ways but it is always inevitable. You have memories and life experiences today that you didn’t have 20 years ago. Your appearance has probably changed quite a bit too. Even the matter of which you are made… Read More »
When cutting expenses and finding ways to save money for retirement, a great vacation, college tuition or anything else, one of the first things to look at is insurance coverage. Below are some examples of common insurance types to consider. . Life Insurance Life insurance can come in different forms. The least expensive is term insurance. It provides coverage a specified amount… Read More »
In the world of finance, the word “arbitrage” refers to buying something in one market, and simultaneously selling it in another, profiting from a temporary price difference. According to Investopedia, this form of profit is considered practically risk free for the investor/trader. 😀 Well I have recently found such an arbitrage opportunity in the gold bullion market. Introducing… Read More »
The secret to a long life may lie in the fast food industry, ironically. Earlier this year the founder of Chick-fil-A passed away at the ripe old age of 93. The Canadian entrepreneur behind Baskin-Robbins, Carl Karcher of Carl’s Junior, and Colonel Sanders of KFC all died at age 90. The founders of Hardee’s, Taco Bell, and even McDonalds… Read More »