Income inequality, or the gap between the rich and poor, is a major concern. A recent study discovered that the richest 85 people in the world have as much total wealth as the combined wealth of the poorest 50% of the world’s population (3.5 billion people.) Economic inequality is all around us. In last week’s article a few… Read More »
Last year I wrote a post about how to invest in foreign currencies and how I personally bought a lot of U.S. dollars and Chinese Yuan. Luckily those decisions are already paying off 🙂 $USD gained against $CAD in 2013, and the Yuan is now trading higher than when I bought it. Don’t worry if you didn’t pull the trigger… Read More »
I recently posted an article introducing the TD e-Series mutual funds and how to open up an account. These are easy to understand, low cost funds that are simple and easy to manage with no trading commission. In today’s post I’ll go over how to buy and sell these funds, and explain some creative strategies for using them… Read More »
There’s a common misconception that cash is somehow a safe asset. People who have lost money investing in the financial markets may believe stocks are risky, and cash is safe. But what if I told you that not all cash is created equal 😎 Iceland was hit even harder by the 2008 financial crisis than the U.S. and it’s… Read More »
Investing can be scary and confusing, especially for beginners. Luckily, there’s a group of low cost mutual funds from TD that allows anyone to invest with ease. 😀 If you’re not yet ready to deal with a discount broker or pick individual stocks, then you should consider investing in some TD e-Series funds. With as little as $100 to… Read More »
Jeane Napoles is in her twenties. She is a keen investor in real estate and bought her first condo when she was 21, the same age as when I bought mine. And last year she bought herself a farm in Bayambang. She even has her own blog where she writes about her life experiences. Ms. Napoles appears to… Read More »