What Canadians Need to Know About America’s Next President People from all around the world were anxious going into the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Sometimes it felt like the two frontrunners were throwing more shade at each other than discussing real issues that actually matter. Some pundits warned that if Donald Trump becomes the next president, there will be hell toupee. 😄 In the end,… Read More »
Last week I visited Cuba. I went with friends and family and we were all Havana great time. Unfortunately the hotel we stayed at, like most places around the area, doesn’t have Wi-Fi so I did not use the internet for a whole week. Last week’s blog posts were scheduled in advance. I had a great time staying in Varadero and visiting… Read More »
The overall stock market in March dropped a little bit. It appears growth has stalled in Canada due to continuing low oil prices. But thanks to my side incomes I ended the month with a slightly more positive net worth. 🙂 Side hustles are important during tough economic times because if I lose my full time job at least I’ll have a financial… Read More »
In ancient Rome, the Denarius currency started out as a 4.5 gram coin made of almost pure silver. But over time the amount of silver content in the coin was reduced to just 2%. The Denarius had become almost worthless thanks to inflation and had to be replaced by a new currency, the Argenteus. In the 17th century… 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 »
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 »