The best way to combat your enemy is to better understand it. The first step in dealing with inflation is to familiarize yourself with just what it is. Perhaps more importantly is understanding what impact it can have on your…
Fighting Inflation
I’m not Bragging
I’m just telling you the way it is. If you have been to the grocery store lately you know what inflation is. You don’t need all the experts telling you about percentages. You can see food prices going up, it…
The Day that the rains came down
Clearly, after recent catastrophic rainfall pelted parts of BC along with our neighbours to the south, both governments and individuals alike need to reflect on just what to do in such an emergency. Those unfortunates, who spent several nights in…
Trick or Treat
As Halloween approaches one starts to think of that inevitable summons to the front door by the cry of trick or treat. Investors might do well to ponder the same sentiment when it comes to today’s markets. Are we facing…
The times they are a-changing
The Spanish flu and the First World War ended around the same time. The decade that followed was known as the roaring 20s because of high living and the adoption of a less inhibited lifestyle by women as well as…
RVing
During a pandemic self isolation is the best prevention along with frequent hand washing. But being stuck inside for long periods can be difficult. Cheer up! There is a way to get out and explore this fair land of ours…
How to grow profits from your investments
Ask a gardener and they will tell you that disaster can strike your plants be they vegetables or flowers at any time. That is precisely what is happening today with our investment portfolios. COVID-19 is just such a disaster. Also,…
Put Your money to Work
It’s May and the sun is shining. Birds are singing. Flowers are in bloom. And it’s time to take a holiday. Should you take time to smell the roses? Indeed, you should but while doing so take a moment to…
Invest Wisely
Many Canadians contribute to their RRSPs or TFSA’s and then ignore them until it’s time for the next contribution. Stashed away in a savings account, that money is not earning its keep. If this describes your behavior then you are…
Don’t Overpay the Taxman
Lucky you! You will receive a refund now that your taxes are done and dusted. Many of you will spend that refund on the many things you fantasize about when receiving a windfall. However you should realize that, that’s your…