Monthly Archives: November 2015

Minimalist Parenting

Minimalist living is the idea of getting rid of things we don’t use or need to live a simple and uncluttered life. It’s about giving up the material possessions and lifestyle activities that bring us more stress than happiness. 🙂 There isn’t a conclusive definition of what a minimalist lifestyle should be, but many self-proclaimed minimalists describe it as the… Read More »

Good Debt vs Bad Debt

How to distinguish between good debt and bad debt It depends on the definitions of good and bad, but in personal finance I believe good debt is generally any debt that we use in order to make a profit. The profit doesn’t have to come in the form of money or financial benefits. Borrowing money to attend school, for example,… Read More »

Investing in Marijuana – Canopy Growth Corp (CGC)

The Marijuana Industry – Getting High on Potential Returns Have you ever thought about investing in marijuana? More and more investors are noticing the high market potential of cannabis. 😀 It’s easy to see why. Data suggests that the budding marijuana industry is one of the fastest-growing in North America. In 2013, the total revenue of the legal pot… Read More »

Fiscal Update – Oct 2015 – Market Rebound

Big Turnaround It was a huge win for the markets in October. 🙂 Most stocks performed very well. The technology sector in particular experienced the most appreciation. Intel shares increased 12% over the past month. Alphabet (Google) shares jumped 15%. And Amazon shares soared 22%. Both GOOG and AMZN prices are now at new highs. As a shareholder… Read More »