Chaos theory can make the world very unpredictable. Who knows what the markets will do over the next 12 months? Maybe there are some individuals who are really good at predicting the future. But I’m not one of them. Nevertheless, it doesn’t hurt to make some predictions just for fun. 😀 Below, not in any particular order, is a list of things that I… Read More »
Narrowing Down the Choices Most bond ETFs have pulled back meaningfully over the last few months. Now is probably a good time to consider buying some bonds in your TFSA. There are over 60 bond ETFs on the TSX to choose from. So which is the best one? Rob Carrick wrote an article about bond ETFs for the Globe & Mail back in 2011.… Read More »
The Second Longest Bull Market Happy New Year! 🙂 I hope everyone had a great 2016. It’s somewhat surreal to see an economy that’s still struggling while the stock market has never been stronger. We are currently living in the 2nd longest bull market in American history, recently surpassing the 7 year streak that spanned 1949 to 1956. 2017 could… Read More »
The Most Expensive Home in Canada If you’re in the market for the best property money can buy then look no further than Vancouver, B.C. Earlier this year the exclusive downtown penthouse in Coal Harbour went on the market for CDN $58,888,000, which makes it the priciest Canadian home to be listed on the MLS. This custom designed, upscale penthouse features two full… Read More »
It’s time again to learn about you, the readers. 🙂 Last year I asked what people thought about lower oil prices and daylight saving time. Here are the results. I agree with the consensus here. Although a lower price for oil means cheaper gasoline at the pumps I would much rather see higher profits and more dividends from… Read More »
Outgrowing The “Middle Class” Label Hello high-income earning friends! It’s been a few years since I’ve written about my income from a holistic point of view. So for the sake of transparency I thought I would give everyone an update on my income situation. My salary is currently closer to $60,000 than it is to $50,000. I won’t disclose the… Read More »