I recently read Barbara Friedberg’s 20 Minute Guide to Investing. This guide is an intro to investing that covers the basics of what you need to know, before you start investing. Barbara covers many topics, including the following: What should I do before I invest? Why should I invest? What is investing, and what are… [Read More]
What Do You Need to Get out of the Rat Race and Achieve Financial Freedom?
What does it mean to get out of the rat race? To me, the phrase “getting out of the rat race” represents the desire and drive within most of us to live our passions and achieve our goals. If you are living the life of your dreams at a 9 to 5, then the rat… [Read More]
Weekend Reading: Beginning of Fall Edition
This has been a busy week so far. I started classes which I am taking twice a week after work, and there is quite a bit of homework and study attached. I really don’t remember how I used to mix work and school in the past! Here are my posts over the past week: Learn… [Read More]
Weekend Reading: Labour Day Weekend Edition
Summer Heat Another week goes by, as I enjoy the last of the summer heat. Although I will miss the heat, I need my sleep! With a combination of a hot, stuffy apartment and ragweed allergies, I don’t think I’ve gotten more than about 4-5 hours of sleep a night. Posts of the week I… [Read More]
How to Invest in Vanguard Funds Using ETFs — and Save Money While You’re at It
Is it possible to save money by investing in exchange traded funds (ETFs) instead of mutual funds? For many of Vanguard‘s mutual funds, this is possible. Even more importantly, Vanguard ETFs offer Canadians and people living internationally the ability to invest in Vanguard mutual funds via ETFs. First, I’ll compare the difference between investing in… [Read More]