I recently gave a quick review of David Chilton’s new book, ‘The Wealthy Barber Returns’. My recommendation for people struggling financially was summed up in three simple words, READ THE BOOK. The lack of financial literacy in our society is mind blowing, with potential for serious ramifications down the road.
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Canadian Soapbox: The difference between TFSAs and RRSPs
I recently gave a quick review of David Chilton’s new book, ‘The Wealthy Barber Returns’. My recommendation for people struggling financially was summed up in three simple words, READ THE BOOK. The lack of financial illiteracy in our society is mind blowing, with potential for serious ramifications down the road.
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Can this advert make people drive slower?
Ever speed while driving? I’m guilty, and I bet the vast majority of us are. I don’t speed often now, with age comes patience sometimes. And after watching this PSA out of New Zealand I will make a conscious effort to keep an eye on h…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Can this advert make people drive slower?
Ever speed while driving? I’m guilty, and I bet the vast majority of us are. I don’t speed often now, with age comes patience sometimes. And after watching this PSA out of New Zealand I will make a conscious effort to keep an eye on how fast I’m driving.
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Can this advert make people drive slower?
Ever speed while driving? I’m guilty, and I bet the vast majority of us are. I don’t speed often now, with age comes patience sometimes. And after watching this PSA out of New Zealand I will make a conscious effort to keep an eye on how fast I’m driving.
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: All these train derailments making pipelines an easier sell….
Lac Megantic, Alberta, North Dakota, New Brunswick…it seems we can’t go a week these days without a train tragedy happening involving rail cars carrying crude oil. A buddy of mine brought this up, given that I’m admittedly something of a conspiracy buff, but to that point it hadn’t even
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: All these train derailments making pipelines an easier sell….
Lac Megantic, Alberta, North Dakota, New Brunswick…it seems we can’t go a week these days without a train tragedy happening involving rail cars carrying crude oil. A buddy of mine brought this up, given that I’m admittedly something of a conspi…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: All these train derailments making pipelines an easier sell….
Lac Megantic, Alberta, North Dakota, New Brunswick…it seems we can’t go a week these days without a train tragedy happening involving rail cars carrying crude oil. A buddy of mine brought this up, given that I’m admittedly something of a conspiracy buff, but to that point it hadn’t even
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Struggling financially? Read ‘The Wealthy Barber Returns’
I’m 47 years old, and if you’re around my age or older you’ve probably heard of or read David Chilton’s book ‘The Wealthy Barber’. I’m certain that Mr. Chilton is at least partly responsible for the boon in mutual fund investing that occurred during the nineties and early into this
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Struggling financially? Read ‘The Wealthy Barber Returns’
The original book centred around a rich barber who dispensed financial wisdom to his customers in a narrative form. The author has abandoned that device in this book however, and speaks directly to the reader, and its a wise choice. Too many people are struggling and need to be spoken to directly, not via a kindly older gentleman cutting hair. Our problems typically boil down to hedonistic desires trumping simple common sense. ‘The Wealthy Barber Returns’ has one key theme that is obvious and simple.
Canadian Soapbox: Struggling financially? Read ‘The Wealthy Barber Returns’
I’m 47 years old, and if you’re around my age or older you’ve probably heard of or read David Chilton’s book ‘The Wealthy Barber’. I’m certain that Mr. Chilton is at least partly responsible for the boon in mutual fund investing that occurred during the nineties and early into this
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Investing in Canada’s aging population
I have blogged frequently in the past about Canada’s baby boomers, and how they’ve moved through the economy like a ravenous horde of locusts. Their footprints are everywhere. Obviously being in front of this demographic group has the potential to be profitable. People who bought houses in the late 60s
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Don’t sweat it Pope Francis, Jesus pissed off the rich and powerful too…
Pope Francis has recently been harshly criticized for bemoaning the imbalance that exists in our world, an imbalance between the rich and the poor. Some, like Rush Limbaugh, have accused the Pope of being a Marxist, while demonstrating a total la…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Don’t sweat it Pope Francis, Jesus pissed off the rich and powerful too…
Pope Francis has recently been harshly criticized for bemoaning the imbalance that exists in our world, an imbalance between the rich and the poor. Some, like Rush Limbaugh, have accused the Pope of being a Marxist, while demonstrating a total lack of understanding of what Marxism even is. Good for
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Don’t sweat it Pope Francis, Jesus pissed off the rich and powerful too…
Pope Francis has recently been harshly criticized for bemoaning the imbalance that exists in our world, an imbalance between the rich and the poor. Some, like Rush Limbaugh, have accused the Pope of being a Marxist, while demonstrating a total lack of understanding of what Marxism even is. Good for
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: No statue for victims of Canadian Capitalism in Bangladesh?
Our federal government, suddenly flush with cash it seems, has earmarked $1.5 million for a group called Tribute to Liberty so they can build a statue to honour victims of communism. (Story Here)As mentioned in the linked article, a twitter row e…
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: No statue for victims of Canadian Capitalism in Bangladesh?
Our federal government, suddenly flush with cash it seems, has earmarked $1.5 million for a group called Tribute to Liberty so they can build a statue to honour victims of communism. (Story Here) As mentioned in the linked article, a twitter row ensued between the Green Party’s Elizabeth May and
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: No statue for victims of Canadian Capitalism in Bangladesh?
Our federal government, suddenly flush with cash it seems, has earmarked $1.5 million for a group called Tribute to Liberty so they can build a statue to honour victims of communism. (Story Here) As mentioned in the linked article, a twitter row ensued between the Green Party’s Elizabeth May and
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Québec’s values charter, starting to win me over
On aimerait vous entendre, Fatima Houda-Pépin
Continue readingCanadian Soapbox: Québec’s values charter, starting to win me over
Like anyone I can be prone to knee jerk reactions, its normal. When Québec proposed values charter was first put forth I was opposed. I cheered when I saw an Ontario ad seeking to attract employees of the Islamic faith to Lakeridge health centre in Oshawa with the tag line:
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