So long 2021 What a year it has been. No matter if you switched jobs, made money in the markets, or faced financial hardships, it’s fitting to say that this has been a year of change for many people. Personally it has been an incredible year for myself and my wife. In terms of income we both made… 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 »
Become Wealthy without a High Income Several years ago I read a book called Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam. The book explains 9 rules that allow someone on a teacher’s salary to become a millionaire by saving and investing. After purchasing the book I was pumped to find out how he did it. After all, if the author… Read More »
I recently watched an HBO documentary called “Becoming Warren Buffett,” which features the life of the man himself. The show gives viewers an extensive look at Buffett’s achievements, struggles, and challenges with his career, and probably more importantly, with his personal relationships. Buffett started making money at a young age selling gum door to door, and delivering newspapers. He began… Read More »
Year End Review – 2015 I remember 2015 like it was yesterday. 😛 I hope everyone is having a great New Year so far. Let’s review some of the biggest financial news and stories from 2015. Falling commodity prices. – The Standard & Poor’s GSCI commodities index plunged 34% in 2015, down 80% from its peak. It’s now at the lowest… Read More »
Financially speaking this has been the best year for me so far. Here’s a 2014 year end review and some updates about what’s been going on in my personal life. Braces Removed Earlier this year I decided to get braces for financial reasons. According to my research people with very straight teeth make more money than the average person. The… Read More »