Installment 01. Summary of blog: 1. Check online weather forecasts to avoid storms if possible. 2. Book rooms with cancellation privileges. 3. Book rooms the night before occupancy. 4. Use VPN (virtual private network) if possible. 5. Use comments on…
Trade Wars and Bull Markets.
In the long run trade wars benefit no one. Nevertheless, in the short term they may provide a buying opportunity for the wise investor with a high tolerance for risk. Threats of tariffs may evaporate as cautious minds prevail. On…
Putting your savings to work.
You did the most important part. You made your annual contribution to your RRSP. But, now that the first 60 days of the New Year are over, contributions will apply to the next taxation year. That is the taxation year…
Housing for Snowbirds
When the snows of winter visit the great white north, Canadians think of warmer climes. A few weeks in the sun is quite appealing. A pleasure reserved for those of us who live where the seasons change. Sitting by the…
Buying a Vacation Home
With the US dollar costing over $1.25 Canadian one could be forgiven for thinking that bargain-hunting for houses in Arizona is starting to come to an end. Average prices have climbed from their 2011 lows. Medium prices in the Phoenix…