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]
Canadian Dollar and US Dollar at Parity, Once Again
The Canadian Dollar and the US Dollar are at par, once again! The last time this happened was back in September 2007, and the time before that was in November 1976. Great… I’m Canadian! So now what can I do? Well, if you don’t live far from the U.S. border, now might be a good… [Read More]
The Beauty of Gold
Gold is a metal which has captivated the hearts of men over the centuries; it is a metal that has been admired for its beauty. It is a metal which men have fought for… and even have died for. Gold has been known to humans for thousands of years, and was used in the ancient… [Read More]
Interest Rate Mania: Where is the Housing Market Going?
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]
Expected Value
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]