It’s been a pretty interesting week as far as events go. The pressure has been on and off Greece all week, as it now seems clear that a bailout for them is coming, but the question is under what terms and conditions. Angela Merkel of Germany is going to have to face regional elections soon, [...]
Archive for April, 2010
4 Comments Kevin on Apr 30th 2010
Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Investing,Opinion,Real Estate,Saving Your Money
Have a Lump Sum? Should You Pay Off the Mortgage Faster or Invest It Instead?
I have recently been considering buying a property (yes, even with the still-high real estate prices up north) since I have been renting for many years now and our rent is quite expensive, and no need to risk losing money and having to borrow or get online payday loans. We have managed to save enough [...]
15 Comments Kevin on Apr 29th 2010
The world of internet commerce has exploded over the past few years; nowadays, you can purchase almost anything imaginable on the web. When it comes to making purchases online as well as offline, you want to deal with a merchant you can trust. However, problems can always arise, especially when you deal with a merchant [...]
4 Comments Kevin on Apr 27th 2010
Filed under Miscellaneous
Ask the Readers
It’s been nearly a month since I’ve launched Invest It Wisely (wow, time flies!); now is the time to get your feedback! What do you think of the direction of the site so far? What would you like to see more of? What would you like to see improved? For those of you who have [...]
4 Comments Kevin on Apr 24th 2010
Filed under Weekend Reading
Cultural Richness and Weekend Reading
The picture above was taken at the Angkor temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This temple complex is a testament to the richness of the cultures and history of the world. I highly recommend visiting the region at least once in your life. Why mention it? Because I have been hearing and talking a lot [...]
1 Comment Kevin on Apr 23rd 2010
Filed under Healthy Living,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy
Our Beautiful Earth: Remembering Earth Day
Earth. Vast, ancient, and magnificent. Our birthplace… our home. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Since it is Earth Day, after all, let’s take a moment to wonder at this planet we call our home. There are those who say that we humans have been a scourge upon the earth; that we have done nothing but plundered [...]
5 Comments Kevin on Apr 22nd 2010
Filed under Market Analysis,Real Estate,Saving Your Money
Fixed Rate and Variable Rate Mortgages: Which is Better?
With the recent “scary news” coming from economists and the Bank of Canada, it appears that interest rates will start going up this summer. Indeed, as I showed in Interest Rate Mania: Where is the Housing Market Going?, interest rates are at historical lows and it wouldn’t be prudent to expect them to stay this [...]
11 Comments Kevin on Apr 19th 2010
It has been an interesting week; it turns out that Europe is being punished for their profligacy in dealing with Greece.
4 Comments Kevin on Apr 17th 2010
Today, me and the girlfriend went for a nice bike ride to take advantage of the gradually improving weather and get some exercise! Ok, I’ll admit that the weather actually wasn’t that great; it was a little chilly, but it still felt good to get out there and move about. Some of my recent posts [...]
3 Comments Kevin on Apr 14th 2010
Filed under Book Reviews,Growing Your Wealth,Opinion,Philosophy,Saving Your Money
Getting Started on the Path to Wealth
In this world, some of us are rich, some of us not so rich. Some of us are lucky enough to be born into wealth, but most of us have to work for it. However, even if you are not currently wealthy, it is always possible for you to get started on the road to [...]
5 Comments Kevin on Apr 13th 2010
