Hi everyone, Happy Mother’s Day to all of the great mothers and grandmothers out there! Your job is the most important in the world: raising the next generation. Props to all of you. đŸ™‚ Recent posts It’s been a while since I published a weekend edition, so here are all of the posts that you… [Read More]
Archives for May 2012
Getting Screwed Out of Your Hard-Earned Capital: How CDs and GICs Are Rip-Offs for Long-term Investing
Is there such a thing as a guaranteed rate of return? There seems to be a trend for people to “flock to safety” by buying certificates of deposit (CDs) or their Canadian equivalent, guaranteed investment certificates (GICs). There is no risk if a capital loss, at least in nominal terms. However, money is… [Read More]
5 Tips on How to Eliminate Distractions and Increase Your Productivity
1. Find a quiet place with few distractions — like a library. When I am at a library, I can find and keep a high degree of focus. There is nobody to distract me, and the quietness and solitude helps me to stay on task. I can fill my entire mind with the task to… [Read More]
Top Personal Finance Posts to Help You Achieve Financial Freedom
Just for fun, I decided to look at my stats and take a look at what the most popular posts of all-time have been, and what sort of lessons we can draw from them. In this post, I will share with you some of the background behind each post, and what I liked about that… [Read More]


