New additions to my portfolio Every year during tax season I contribute new funds to my retirement account (RRSP.) One day I will become a retired man with a pension for telling bad jokes. 😀 I’ve added a few companies to my portfolio this morning. 🙂 In this post I’ll describe what I’m focused on investing now, and… Read More »
Investing in 3 simple steps You don’t need a lot of money or skills to start investing. Here are the basic steps: Open a brokerage account. Buy a low cost, global stock index fund. Continue to build your investment knowledge. That’s it. 😀 In the YouTube video below I show how to get started building a portfolio using… Read More »
Achieving more internet fame Just when I thought I had reached peak notoriety the internet hits me with more exuberant comments. I recently shared some financial tips on a popular internet forum. I simply espoused the benefits of an abundance mindset and to act on opportunities when they arise, among other suggestions. The result? I got absolutely lambasted… Read More »
The esoteric world of video game collecting Surprisingly my best performing investment is not a stock or any other financial asset. It’s actually a video game. In 2011 I won 3 games in an online auction for US $85. The original listing is long gone, but I still have the email record of the transaction. How lucrative can… Read More »
My new 2021 purchase: Alimentation Couche-Tard On January 15th I purchased 50 shares of Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE:ATD.B). In today’s post I will explain how to price a stock, and why I think it’s a good time buy Couche-Tard. A Defensive Strategy for 2021 As mentioned in my 2021 financial plan, I think consumer defensive and staple companies… Read More »