Some people are so poor they can’t even afford to pay attention. But jokes aside, this is an important issue. About 15% of Americans, and 10% of Canadians live in poverty. Since each country has its own criteria for defining the poor it wouldn’t be fair to compare the two. However, I have a simple solution to reduce… Read More »
Discreet Success What I appreciate the most about investing is the option to be inconspicuous about it. ? If someone buys a detached house in an affluent neighborhood like Lawrence Park for $5 million, then people will know he’s rich. There is no way to hide his wealth from his close friends or his employer. If he drives to work in a comfortable Aston Martin One-77 then… Read More »
Discounted Reinvest Plan ? Normally when we buy a stock we can expect to pay the market price for it. But there’s a guaranteed way to purchase certain stocks at a discount to the market every time. 🙂 This unfair advantage has saved me hundreds of dollars so far! Stocks that pay dividends often offer a Dividend Re-Investment Plan (DRIP) for its shareholders.… Read More »
Investing in Energy Infrastructure – TransCanada Corporation Pipe dreams can come true. We just have to find the right pipeline company to make it happen. 🙂 In today’s post I’ll explain how to earn a tangible profit in the stock market with minimal effort and risk. And the best part is we don’t need any savings to do this. 😉… Read More »
The three most common personality types for FIRE inclined bloggers are INTJ, ENTJ, INTP. Table of Contents: Introduction The importance of knowing your type How personality affects your financial habits How rare is your personality? Most common types for Personal Finance Bloggers How personality affects your income and career In Closing and Sources ———————————————- Intro to the Myers-Briggs personality test In order to master… Read More »
Traits of Successful People I found the following infographic on pinterest recently. It suggests qualities that successful people have compared to those who are unsuccessful. I think it makes some valid points about how our circumstances depend a lot on how we approach life. 🙂 Success can often to a subject term. Even within the context of personal finance, becoming… Read More »