Stepping into the Venture Capital Market The stock market has been so boring lately! According to the Wall Street Journal, the last 30 days have been the “least volatile of any 30-day period in more than two decades.” But luckily stocks aren’t the only type of investments out there. 😀 Remember earlier this month I wrote about how to… Read More »
Falling Victim The pharaohs of ancient Egypt created the first pyramid schemes. But since then these schemes have evolved to become more elaborate. The most recent example has taken shape in the form of a Gifting Circle, which specifically targets affluent women. According to the Better Business Bureau, a consumer watchdog, the scam works by inviting women to join wine… Read More »
Early Retirement For professional skiers the best time to retire is when they start to go downhill. But what about the rest of us? Well for most people the question isn’t at what age we should retire, it’s at what income. 😉 People who want to retire early seem to have a clear and consistent focus to grow their wealth so… Read More »
Asset Allocation for the Wealthy I don’t always recognize good investment opportunities when I see them. But I do know that we should never invest in funerals… because it’s a dying industry. But when I run out of investment ideas I usually turn to the wealthy. I think it’s extremely important to follow what rich people do. It gives us insight about financial… Read More »
Sherritt Restructures its Debt Earlier this year Sherritt International, a Canadian mining company, announced plans to extend its debt maturity by 3 years in order to weather the current commodity downturn. Out of the $720,000,000 debt that will get the extension, $5,000 of it is owned by me. 😀 A couple of years ago I purchased some Sherritt… Read More »
Introduction to the World of Private Equity When there are fewer bargains to be found in the stock market, investors will seek alternative ways to make money. So what else is out there besides stocks? One viable option may lie in the enthralling world of private equity! 🙂 Investing in the stock market is like working in a knife factory; after… Read More »