Yearly Archives: 2015

Successful People Vs Unsuccessful People

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 »

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 »

Get Comfortable Being Emotionally Uncomfortable

The One Simple Rule to Win at Life! People are programmed to pursue physical, psychological, and emotional security and comfort. However, if we give into our natural tendencies to always take the easy route then we won’t have a very meaningful or fulfilling life. That’s why it’s necessary to do what’s emotionally most uncomfortable. So if we want… Read More »