Maximizing your EV in life
The following is a staff post by My University Money. Repeat after me: Everything is negotiable. This is one of the coolest personal finance tips that I have ever been given. I don’t have much interest in clipping coupons, or shopping for eight hours looking for that perfect deal on a basic product I want to buy…. [Read More]
This is the first in a series of articles on living to 100 and beyond. This post was originally published on May 17, 2010. Ever since time immemorial, humans have been born, they age, and one day, they die. Each of us is blessed with only a few short decades of youth; it’s all downhill… [Read More]
Hi everyone, Happy Mother’s Day to all of the great mothers and grandmothers out there! Your job is the most important in the world: raising the next generation. Props to all of you. 🙂 Recent posts It’s been a while since I published a weekend edition, so here are all of the posts that you… [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]
1. Find a quiet place with few distractions — like a library. When I am at a library, I can find and keep a high degree of focus. There is nobody to distract me, and the quietness and solitude helps me to stay on task. I can fill my entire mind with the task to… [Read More]
