Recent Purchase – Yellow Media Ltd Although most of my investments are in blue-chip dividend paying companies, it can be fun sometimes to speculate on smaller companies as well. It’s kind of a risky play, but I recently picked up 120 shares of Yellow Media (TSE:Y.) I paid on average $8.14 per share, plus commission. The stock is trading at… Read More »
In a World of Abundance Over the last couple of weeks I have indulged in many pleasant gastronomic experiences around the city. Below are some pictures of events I attended and the food I enjoyed. And here’s the kicker. 😀 Everything was free! Free Food is Everywhere Why would companies hold events to give away food to the public?… Read More »
Earlier today I was feeling kinda lonely. 😥 So I decided to buy some shares. Ah yes. It sure feels good to have a bit of company. 😄 And that company is called Costco. In this series of blog posts I’ll explain how I determine which stocks to add to my portfolio based on strategic valuation methods. 🙂 How to Value a Stock:… Read More »
I’ve been using a peer to peer lending service called Lending Loop for several months now. It allows businesses to access financing from lenders all across Canada (except in Quebec due to excess regulatory hurdles.) There’s about 6,800 investors using the platform so far. I thought I’d share my thoughts about investing in Lending Loop. Discuss the advantages… Read More »
The New Land of Opportunities is Cold, but Friendly Many Americans want nothing more than to have the equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and sheer sticktoitiveness. 🙂 But research from the Pew Research Center suggests that there is a growing gap between the country’s rich and poor. As the middle class gets squeezed it… Read More »
I recently came across an informative and inspiring thread on the financial independence subreddit about additional income streams that people have. Here are some ones I thought could be relevant to people who read this blog. Ideas for Extra Income Rent your car. Turn a depreciating asset into an income stream. 🙂 “I rent my car out on… Read More »