I started this blog in 2010 and have written a lot on how I’m investing for the future. But I’ve just realized I haven’t written much about my financial experiences prior to 2010. You probably won’t learn anything new from this post today but for anyone who might be interested, this entry is about how my road to… Read More »
I got a call earlier this week from a fellow who works for a diamond brokerage firm. I gave them my contact information when I went to a resource conference earlier this year. He wanted to tell me that their Vancouver office is holding a seminar later this month about investing in diamonds. Fancy colored diamonds in particular. I thought… Read More »
Very uncertain times for the stock market these days. The Dow Jones, which is a barometer for many companies in the US, is at record highs, surpassing previous levels in 2007/2008 before the recession. In fact many stocks are at 52 week highs right now. This means we are at a critical point. We will either see stocks continue to… Read More »
New year, new challenges. I will do my best to tackle the six financial goals listed below which are similar in nature to last year’s goals. I’ve also included 2 additional stretch goals. These stretch goals will be super challenging so I don’t except to achieve them but it would be a real bonus if I did :0)… Read More »
Better late than never right. (・_・;) Here is what I propose to accomplish by the end of 2012. 1) Make at least $4,000 more than last year. This shall come from a combination of my 2 jobs, tutoring, and dividend income. If I can get just $1000 increase from each income source then I’ll be hunky-dory. 2) Put $10,000… Read More »
I went to the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference over the weekend. It was organized by Cambridge House. It was a conference for businesses and investors to come together and discuss all things related to energy, metals, and other resources. Over 500 companies set up booths, and thousands of investors like myself showed up to the exhibit hall. There… Read More »