Author Archives: Liquid Independence
Yes, rates will probably be higher in 2022. But not as much as people might think. Inflation is stubbornly high. We’ve been above the Bank of Canada’s target rate of 2% since March, and the rising cost of living doesn’t seem to be even slowing down. This prompted the top economist at Scotiabank, Derek Holt to predict… Read More »
October options trading review This month I received $1,485 in premiums from selling options on a portfolio worth about $290,000. 😀 The biggest premium earned this month was from a BlackRock put option, a whole $259. I did an in-depth video explainer here in case you missed it. My options trades and other investments were discussed in… Read More »
Many analysts would agree that stocks are in a bubble. Can policy makers orchestrate a soft landing, or are they going to blow it? 🙂 And how should you even invest in today’s bubble-like environment? One strategy I’m using is to sell put options on high quality companies. It lets me buy the stocks that I like, without… Read More »
Recent changes to my Tax Free Savings Account I sold all 175 units of my BMO Long Corporate Bond Index ETF (TSE:ZCM) I don’t think long term bonds are a good place to be over the next 5 to 10 years. Bond yields are so low right now. And if interest rates move higher, existing bond prices will… Read More »
Should you compare yourself to others? My wife compares me to Ryan Reynolds sometimes. She says, “you’re nothing like Ryan Reynolds.” 😂 There will always be someone with more success and money than you. Maybe it’s better to compare yourself with who you were in the past, than with who someone else is today. Comparison is the thief… Read More »
In today’s post I’ll share my finances and investment performance over the last 3 months. 🙂 My liquid net worth does not include my home, digital currencies, or rental properties. Liquid net worth – July through September Both the TSX and S&P 500 remained relatively flat as they fell last month, wiping out the gains of the previous… Read More »