Most Bosses Aren’t Rich Some workers have a passive outlook on their salaries. They believe their income is based on what their boss can “afford” to pay them. But the irony is that employees have more control over their own salaries than their bosses do. 😉 This becomes apparent when we consider the source of all salaries. Money doesn’t come from… Read More »
Unpaid Internship is in serious disrepute. Many economists and labour activists believe graduates shouldn’t be allowed to work for free. On the other hand influential people like Stephen Poloz, the Bank of Canada Governor, advocates that it’s not a bad idea for young people to do them. He says an unpaid internship is a valid way to avoid… Read More »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone. 🙂 Here on the blog I like to share interesting opportunities to make money without doing a lot of work. That’s why many of my posts are about investing, which produces passive income. But actively working for money can also be very rewarding. 🙂 A few years ago I told my readers about… Read More »
The discount retailer Target Corp. recently announced that it will be closing all its 133 Canadian locations. Target simply can’t compete in the retail space up here. There are less people in all of Canada than in California, so it’s not worth the investment for Target to stay here anymore. Canadian Targets generally offer few products, and at higher prices… Read More »
When most people think about a luxury watch maybe a very snazzy $50,000 Rolex or Omega comes to mind. There are also watches covered in gold and diamond that sell for $200,000 or more. But for an even higher level of refined taste in wearable fashion there are names such as Richard Mille, Greubel Forsey, and Roger Dubuis. These brands have… Read More »
Have you ever wondered which university degrees provide the best opportunities for financial success? Well a study by the wealth consultancy WealthInsight may have the answer. A ranking was produced by gathering together the academic histories of millionaires around the world. The top field of study is Engineering. 1. Engineering 2. MBA 3. Economics 4. Law 5. (Bachelor’s) Business… Read More »