2014 The year of spending, saving or paying down debt?
Polling indicates that the number one issue for Canadians is paying down debt, (STORY HERE). While it was the choice of only 16% of respondents, if you add in the…
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2014 The year of spending, saving or paying down debt?
Polling indicates that the number one issue for Canadians is paying down debt, (STORY HERE). While it was the choice of only 16% of respondents, if you add in the…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that to end your weekend. – Paul Luke comments on the general stratification of workers into three groups: professionals facing extended hours and stress at a single job,…
On consistent preferences
Stephen Gordon (among others) took the time to point out that Jim Flaherty’s attacks on the Bank of Canada are both unwise in general, and wrong in terms of economic…
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…
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…
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…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Jim Stanford writes about the myth of a labour shortage in Canada: In this context of chronic un- and under-employment, it is jarring…
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…
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…
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…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Thomas Walkom points out that many Canadians can expect to lose jobs without any social supports due to the Cons’ focus on political…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – George Monbiot criticizes the UK Cons’ latest effort to outlaw any form of individual action or expression which might intrude upon the…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Tim Harper and the Star’s editorial board each offer up some hope that 2014 will be a more productive year in politics than…
Sunday Morning Links
Assorted content for your Sunday reading. – Frank Graves recognizes that the dismal mood of young Canadians is based on the economic reality that the expected trend toward intergenerational progress…
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…
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading. – The Star offers an editorial on the continued increase in wage inequality in Canada, highlighting the complete lack of any connection between…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Costas Lapavitsas discusses the disproportionate hold finance has over the global economy: Financialisation represents a historic and deep-seated transformation of mature capitalism.…
New column day
Here, on the need to keep the holiday message of peace and goodwill in mind throughout the year – while working to foster both in our homes and in the…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Paul Krugman comments on the role of fear in boosting employers’ authority over workers: The fact is that employment generally involves a power…