Despite the unemployment rate in the US hovering around 7.7% there’s no shortage of job opportunities for outgoing individuals who thrive in a challenging but rewarding work environment. A time tested skill the world will always need is engineering. Industrial engineers were in high demand during the industrial revolution but in today’s fast pace mobile/technological world software engineers… Read More »
Yesterday I went to the mortgage forum at the Vancouver Convention Center, put on by Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP.) They had an educational seminar followed by a meet-and-greet session with mortgage related companies. The whole event was to promote the mortgage industry and get people interested about starting a career in the vast mortgage market.… Read More »
Hi, long time no post. Just came back from my week long vacation. My folks and I drove across BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The first thing I noticed was how flat the prairies are compared to BC. You can see the road for miles with nothing blocking your view. I’ve uploaded some pics below. Some are a bit… Read More »
After a few months of stagnation my net worth is finally starting to climb up again. This is largely thanks to a bonus check I got in June. We don’t get bonuses every year so we were lucky this time. I almost feel bad accepting it though because Italy (the world’s 8th largest economy, which is even larger… Read More »
How would you like to perform simple clerical tasks for $32/hour? Well there are lots of openings for these kinds of jobs. But the problem is not everyone knows they exist, or where to find them. The government recently released the 2010 household income data. The median income for single people like myself is about $25K. This puts me… Read More »
Earning side income is often touted as a good way to subsidize one’s full time job. The more work you have the more money you make. But there is a hidden benefit to it that is often overlooked called the compound income phenomenon, which works like compound interest. The more income streams you have, and the longer you keep them… Read More »