Some say Canadians are being charged too much for our cell phone plans 😯 I used to think the same 5 years ago, when Bell, Telus, and Rogers were the only options for most people. But not anymore 😉 Because today there are so many less expensive alternatives out there to choose from. To compare, let’s look at… Read More »
The U.S. government is nearing its maximum borrowing capacity. If Congress can’t agree on a budget soon they won’t be able to raise the debt ceiling which could mean disaster for the economy. I don’t think anyone is expecting the US to default, but there will probably be a lot of uncertainty in the next week. But one… Read More »
Most investments I blog about are moderate to aggressive in nature. Some readers may feel neglected because they’re looking for a more conservative (safe) way to invest. Well if you’re one of those people then today’s post is for you 🙂 Earlier this week I mailed a letter. When I went to buy a booklet of stamps however… Read More »
The US government is partially shut down. About 800,000 U.S. government workers have been off the job for almost a week now because Congress failed to pass a key funding bill. This has happened 17 times in the past before, the last time was in 1995 when the government shutdown lasted for 3 weeks. 800K is less than… Read More »
Canada’s population is growing. We now have over 35 million people for the first time ever 🙂 But the growth isn’t even all around. Maritime provinces like Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have actually seen a drop in population since last year, meanwhile Alberta and Saskatchewan benefited from growth rates double that of the national average. I have suggested… Read More »