A survey done a few years ago found that 34% of people rely on winning the lottery as a legitimate retirement plan. 😐 #smh. I’m no financial expert, but when it comes to aggressively planning for one’s retirement, playing the lottery more frequently probably isn’t the best strategy. But of course some people can get very lucky, like Jane Park,… Read More »
Who Would You Tell? Awhile ago you guys were asked who you would tell if you won the lottery. Here are the results. Thanks to everyone who voted. 🙂 Roughly a quarter of readers said they will keep the secret to themselves. I happen to be in this category as well. But I would tell my spouse if… Read More »
Somewhere in the world right now there’s a person who is working 10 hours a day doing manual labour and making minimum wage. He realizes his life could be much better so he saves what he can to build the future that he wants. He believes that he can change his circumstances in life by working hard, and having… Read More »
In a recent poll commissioned by the Bank of Montreal, 34% of Canadians say they are planning to fund their retirement by winning the lottery. That has to be the most optimistic retirement plan I’ve ever heard of 😆 Most personal finance experts will probably tell you that buying lottery tickets is a waste of money and isn’t… Read More »
Retiree Wins Lottery – Then Gives it all Away What would you do if you won the lottery? Tom Crist, retired CEO of an electrical wholesale company who lives in Calgary, said he’s giving away his entire $40 million Lotto Max prize. He lost his wife to cancer 2 years ago. He now plans to put the lottery… Read More »
I was recently reading some articles about making extra income. One way some people do it is through gambling. There are lots of poker communities online and tutorials on how to play. Of course everyone wants to be like James Bond in a movie like Casino Royale where the stakes are high, the atmosphere is exciting, and everyone… Read More »