A new study by BMO found that almost half of us are working at our dream jobs 😀 My immediate reaction was “Poppycock! Who did they ask? Celebrities and CEOs?” The poll was conducted with a sample of 1005 Canadians and is considered accurate +/-3.1%, 19 times out of 20. 47% of respondents say they have already found… Read More »
I didn’t buy any new stocks in August because I think the market is due for a small correction. Good thing I’m heavily invested in dividend growth stocks which tend to increase their distributions to shareholders over time despite short term fluctuations in their stock price 😀 I currently own many of this year’s Canadian Dividend Aristocrats including… Read More »
I started this blog in 2010 and have written a lot on how I’m investing for the future. But I’ve just realized I haven’t written much about my financial experiences prior to 2010. You probably won’t learn anything new from this post today but for anyone who might be interested, this entry is about how my road to… Read More »
A recent study about youths was released by the government, and it states that last year 13% of all Canadians between the ages of 15 and 29 weren’t attending school or working. That represents more than 900,000 people. Seems like a big number, but it’s still the lowest percentage of all G7 nations. I don’t think there’s anything wrong… Read More »
February was a pretty average month. There were no unexpected expenses and I didn’t overspend on my budget. Starting March, the income for my part-time job will be reduced by half because they’ve cut my hours due to the school’s scheduling. Which means I can spend some extra time sleeping, or doing something equally productive ┐(‘～`；)┌ The big rally… Read More »