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… [Read More]
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… [Read More]
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… [Read More]
When the Gods Punish the Profligate
It has been an interesting week; it turns out that Europe is being punished for their profligacy in dealing with Greece.
A Little Capital Philosophy
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… [Read More]




