What is fear? Why do we experience fear, and how does it affect us? Well, fear is quite simply one of the most basic and primal emotions that we are capable of experiencing. Most animals share this emotion with us, from mice to men. Fear is the drive that takes us away from danger, and… [Read More]
Why Should I Buy a Used Car?
When I first started driving, I drove a real beater car; one of those 80s American cars. The power steering didn’t work too well, the passenger side floor had a hole in it, and the head gasket blew after only a few months of driving. After repairing that, one of the pistons melted, and after… [Read More]
Becoming a Rich Man (or Woman)
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]
Have a Lump Sum? Should You Pay Off the Mortgage Faster or Invest It Instead?
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]
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]




