Most Bosses Aren’t Rich Some workers have a passive outlook on their salaries. They believe their income is based on what their boss can “afford” to pay them. But the irony is that employees have more control over their own salaries than their bosses do. 😉 This becomes apparent when we consider the source of all salaries. Money doesn’t come from… Read More »
Profitable Farmland Sometimes when I run out of topics to write about for the blog I would visit the fabric store to find new material. 😀 But other times, I am inspired by visitors like you! A while ago a reader requested I do a profit and loss statement for my farmland. Great idea! So today’s post is… Read More »
The Easiest way to Plan for Retirement Some people say the money is no better when we retire, but the hours are! But how much money is enough to retire on? Retirement planning can sometimes be difficult if we don’t know where to start, or how much to save. So today I’d like to simplify the process and break… Read More »
The wisdom of what not to do The famous investor Charlie Munger once said, “A lot of success in life and business comes from knowing what you want to avoid: early death, a bad marriage, etc.” I think this quote, much like an elevator operator, speaks to me on many different levels. 😀 Often deciding what not to… Read More »
Oil Producers Languish as Airlines Fly High ✈️ Oil executives sometimes use crude language, especially to describe their disappointment of low oil prices. With the WTI price at around $48 a barrel it’s very difficult for North American oil producers to make a profit. ⛽ The 50% decline in crude price over the last year forced Husky Energy (HSE) to… Read More »
Insolvencies by Age and Province A lot of money is tainted. It taint yours, and it taint mine. 😀 That’s why it’s important to make the most of the money we do have and spend it responsibly. But sometimes if we don’t have enough money to buy what we want, we’ll need to use debt. There’s nothing inherently… Read More »