The price of gold has recently been shooting through the roof. As of the time of this writing gold is hovering near $1870. It seems like only a short while ago when I was wondering if $1500 was near. What’s going on with the price of gold? Is this the beginning of a mania phase [...]
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Apparently it’s one of the coldest winters on record for some areas of Europe and the U.S., but it actually feels pretty normal to me up here in Canada. Most days have been warmer than -10C, and although I am not a person that adores the cold, this winter almost feels warm to me, since [...]
13 Comments Kevin on Jan 16th 2011
I’ve read a lot of great and interesting articles lately; there are too many to share! Here are some of my favorites from the past week or so:
17 Comments Kevin on Dec 23rd 2010
Filed under Book Reviews,Growing Your Wealth,Investing,Miscellaneous,Real Estate
The Skinny on Real Estate Investing: A Book Review
Does anyone remember the real estate euphoria from a few years back? While people are still trying to pick up the pieces down south, the euphoria hasn’t really gone away up here in Canada, though the dimmer switch has perhaps been turned down somewhat. In The Skinny on Real Estate Investing: An Introduction to the [...]
17 Comments Kevin on Nov 25th 2010
Filed under Guest Posts
Blurring the Line: When Small Business Owners Let Business and Personal Credit Overlap
The following is a guest post by Tim Chen of NerdWallet.com. Keeping business and personal finances separate may be the best advice for small business owners. In fact, many businesses are legally obligated to separate their business and personal accounts, but some small business owners find themselves in situations in which they are tempted to [...]
7 Comments Guest on Nov 23rd 2010
Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Miscellaneous,Opinion,Philosophy,Saving Your Money
The Importance of Opportunity Costs, and Why They Should Not Be Ignored
Everyone is familiar with the direct costs of life. You feel it every time you take some money out of your wallet to pay for food, gas, or tuition. Are you familiar, however, with the indirect costs, and the choices that you make everyday? I am not referring to hidden taxes or fees (such as [...]
67 Comments Kevin on Oct 19th 2010
This week, my six-month giveaway contest came to a close, and I contacted the winners. I will announce them on the site as soon as I have received a confirmation from everyone. I had a decent response rate, although a few entries had to be disqualified due to invalid email addresses and similar problems! After [...]
26 Comments Kevin on Oct 1st 2010
Filed under Growing Your Wealth,Guest Posts,Real Estate,Saving Your Money
If You Enjoy Financial Obligations, Don’t Read This.
The following guest post is by Greg McFarlane of Control Your Cash. When you write a book about personal finance, as rudimentary as it might be, friends ask your opinions on matters fiscal. A few days ago, I received this pithy email from one of the most financially conservative people I know: When does it [...]
17 Comments Guest on Sep 27th 2010
