Canadian 30 Year Olds are Screwed

I’m a Chartered Accountant and financial planner. For the last five years, I have helped dozens of 28 to 40 year old individuals and couples plan their finances. Despite the title, I am writing this article because I am worried about them all – I’m afraid they are headed down a road of financial disaster that could ruin them for life. Read More »

5 Ways to Be a Horrible Investor

Are you one of those people frustrated with your inability to beat the stock market? Despite watching CNBC and Jim Cramer religiously, and reading The Wall Street Journal every day, you just can’t seem to make it happen. Here are five ways I think that investors shoot themselves in the foot. Read More »

4 advices to help you quit your job sooner

When the work blues hit, retirement seems so far away. But while nothing short of winning the lottery or getting a big inheritance is likely to let you quit tomorrow, there are many things you can do to reach your goals a little faster.

So if you’re looking for ways to accelerate your retirement, here’s how you can move the date of your retirement party up a few years: Read More »

Now Is the Safest Time to Buy Stocks

Unless you’ve been living under a rock — check that, several rocks — you know what I’m about to tell you: Stock markets worldwide are down substantially this year. Here’s a representative update Read More »

The Highest Possible Returns. Period.

In 1992, I was 26 and already spending my fair share of time online. For several years, I’d been a satisfied customer of America Online. Although I liked the service, I decided not to buy shares of the company at the initial public offering that year. I thought I’d wait awhile. Read More »

Advice for stock newbies

Question: Do you have any advice for someone just starting to invest in stocks? Read More »

Wall Street Swings Day After Meltdown

(CBS/ AP) Wall Street’s numbers swung back and forth Thursday despite a boost from the Federal Reserve which, along with central banks in Europe, Canada and Asia, pumped as much as $180 billion into money markets to combat shock waves from the worst financial upheaval since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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