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Becoming a Rich Man (or Woman)

By Kevin

Today, it is time to wrap up my review of “The Richest Man in Babylon” (Amazon affiliate link to the revised edition). Previously, I talked about getting started on the path to wealth, and seven wealth building strategies which will help you out on that path. The lessons taught in these posts are expounded in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Growing Your Wealth, Healthy Living, Investing, Opinion, Philosophy, Saving Your Money Tagged With: Babylon, money, motivation, personal growth, riches, savings, self improvement, wealth

Have a Lump Sum? Should You Pay Off the Mortgage Faster or Invest It Instead?

By Kevin

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… [Read More]

Filed Under: Growing Your Wealth, Investing, Opinion, Real Estate, Saving Your Money Tagged With: debt, home ownership, interest rates, mortgages, planning

Gold as an Investment: Performance over Time

By Kevin

Chart of the federal funds effective rate, from 1975 to 2010.

Last week, I introduced gold and talked about the allure of this precious metal. Due to gold’s spectacular rise in recent years, interest in the yellow metal has been increasing. Ever since the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent efforts of governments to stimulate their economies, people have been increasingly taking a hard look at… [Read More]

Filed Under: Investing, Market Analysis, Opinion, Precious Metals Tagged With: currency depreciation, debt, gold, Greece, inflation, interest rates, sovereign risk, speculative bubble, store of value, Wilshire 5000

Interest Rate Mania: Where is the Housing Market Going?

By Kevin

Housing Prices and Income in Canada, 2010

Lately, there’s been increasing interest on where interest rates are going (no pun intended), especially as the housing market in Canada has been running hot, with many projects available and many renters looking to buy. Until recently, the ongoing consensus was that the recovery was still fragile, inflation was somewhere far in the future, and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Investing, Market Analysis, Opinion, Real Estate Tagged With: Canada, finance, home ownership, housing bubble, inflation, interest rates, mortgages, planning, renting

Expected Value

By Kevin

I was first introduced to the game of poker three to four years ago, when I played a friendly game with my girlfriend’s family. It was the first time I had ever played, so I was pretty lost. I played again with some friends a short while later, and there was one guy there who… [Read More]

Filed Under: Investing, Opinion, Philosophy Tagged With: expected value, finance, health, lifestyle, motivation, personal growth, planning, poker, rat race, self help, self improvement

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