It’s really hard to know what the next right move is. On one hand, things seem to be going well, and the charts are pointing upwards. This is nice to see, but how long can it last when the markets continue to reach new highs? Keep Reading
We talk about EVERYTHING ELSE. Why don’t we talk about money? The answer is actually so obvious, it’s just f*cking stupid. We don’t talk about money because as a society, we ascribe value to people based on their financial worth.
This post originally appeared on Voleo’s blog.
PERSONAL FINANCE 101: TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS
Last Wednesday evening I had the pleasure of hosting a personal finance workshop for Ladies Get Paid, a New York-based but nationwide organization focused on helping women find career and financial success, at San Francisco’s GitHub headquarters. I’m pleased to say that the event made for a very engaging and interesting discussion on how different people manage their money, what their perceptions of the stock market are, and the various approaches to investing, whether through work in a 401k or directly through the stock market.
Gary Vaynerchuk hosted Tony Robbins on his Youtube channel on March 1st to discuss Tony’s new finance book, Unshakeable, and oh man, if you are interested in investing in the stock market, it is worth your time. Keep Reading
I guess it’s a bit obvious isn’t it, I love to paper and coffee, but nonetheless, here we go.
Saturday:
Wake up around 8am and walk the one block to JJ Bean for the good muffins and americanos with Duchess. She takes awhile to get up though… Keep Reading
During the Q&A at the most recent Discussing Finance event held at Unbounce, the most common answer from the panelists was, “well it depends on your financial goals.” This answer was given to nearly every question asked regarding savings vs. investment, how much to save, how much to invest, what kinds of investments are best to get into, etc, etc. My impression is that because the tools most commonly discussed, RRSP and TFSA accounts, basically have one-size-fits-all recommendations (use them! Max out your contribution space!), there is a misconception about there being a straight path to financial success. Much like our careers, each person’s financial path and strategy is completely different from the next.
In order to determine what to do with your finances and how to create a personalized financial plan, you must start by defining your goals. What is most important to you? What you want to do with your money will determine your savings and investment strategy. Keep Reading
Last week, on Wednesday evening, we got together at Unbounce to listen to four experts discuss different aspects of personal finance: investing via the TFSA, RRSPs, stock trading, and giving.
Many thanks to Chimp for partnering with us on this event, and thank you to all who attended!
Don’t miss out! More information & tickets here.
See you Vancouver people on Wednesday!
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Let’s start with what they’re not for: parking cash and looking for interest. It seems, because of the misleading name of the TFSA, tax-free savings account, that many people think it is an account best used to save money and accrue interest. While some banks will provide a high(ish) interest rate for cash in a TFSA, the reality is that this is far less than even a conservative investment in an ETF or mutual fund. Keep Reading
Last Wednesday marked the first event in the Discussing Finance series in Vancouver, and we want to thank all who attended! We’re very pleased to announce that not only did the event sell out, but oversold with guests arriving last minute looking for extra tickets and happily, we were able to fit everyone in. Keep Reading