A year of unexpected challenges At the beginning of this year I set out to accomplish 6 goals. In the end I only managed to complete 3 out of 6, lol. Next year I shall lower my expectations. What caught me by surprise was how unique this year has been for the economy and financial markets. Over the… Read More »
Slow and Steady A reader recently asked for a farmland update. So here’s the latest. I’m collecting $8,500 a year from my tenant who is growing canola on my 310 acres of farmland. He pays me twice a year, half the total amount in the spring and the other half in the fall. Here’s the latest cheque that I deposited… Read More »
Steve Zussino, the author of Travel Hacking for Canadians, kindly gave me a copy of the book so I could review it. Along with his book, Steve also launched a website to help Canadian travelers save money on the road, called Canadian Travel Hacking. Steve also happens to be the founder of Grocery Alerts Canada, which is a website that posts the… Read More »
In January of this year I wrote down 3 goals for myself to accomplish this year. Here’s a recap of those 2014 financial goals. 1) Increase net worth by $55,000 Pass! From the end of December 2013 to now my net worth has increased by more than $110,000. I never expected to exceed my target by twice as much, so that’s a pleasant surprise. Here’s a… Read More »
With a new year comes new challenges. I thought I’d write down a few 2014 goals for myself. “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” ~ Albert Einstein 1) Increase net worth by $55,000 Last year I aimed for $50,000 and passed. This year I’m upping the figure… Read More »