Maximizing your EV in life
This is the third in a series of articles on living to 100 and beyond. This post was originally published on June 1, 2010. In my last post on this series, I took a look into a possible future where lifespans extend out to one hundred and beyond, and the possible changes that will affect… [Read More]
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]
The following is a guest post by Alex Levin, who writes for JW Surety Bonds. The early founders and employees of PayPal are famous for dreaming big. Known informally as the “PayPal Mafia,” these entrepreneurs have gone on to fund or help create numerous game-changing startups, including YouTube, Yelp, Flickr, LinkedIn and Facebook. And now… [Read More]
The following post is by staff writer Teacher Man, who writes at My University Money. The financial industry makes a mint of throwing buzzwords as people that are financially illiterate. How many times do we see financial planners throw around the term “diversification” as if it were not merely one of the Ten Commandments, but first… [Read More]
I recently received a question from Rachel, a reader here at Invest It Wisely, and with her permission I am publishing the question here so we can get feedback from fellow readers and bloggers. Rachel is concerned about her mom’s retirement. Her mother is self-employed and has no other relatives to lean on other than… [Read More]
