I should preface this by noting that I have a love for many old man things (or things perceived to be for an old man like cigars, smoking slippers, the color forest green, plaid, scotch, and historical non-fiction books usually featuring finance or a political figure), and that perhaps this is part of the reason I love the experience of reading a newspaper so much.
Yesterday in my video I discussed the factors that I saw as the cause for partisanship, and one of the main ones was inequality based on the fast-pace of technology development, and how technology is displacing people who are not able to keep up. I had an IRL question about populism, so thought I’d put together a post that dives a little deeper into explaining it. Keep Reading
This morning I sat down and couldn’t focus. Too many thoughts swirling around in my brain; frustrations about how we are meant to deal with, and where we fit into, the current political climate. Politics today are so partisan, from our global leaders to our local leaders, the media, and our friends and family. So, here are 10 minutes on what I think about all of this, and why it needs to change. 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
Mogo Money recently submitted a piece to the Financial Post featuring 10 top financial tips from Canadian personal finance writers and experts. Among the contributors are Chantal Chapman, Jessica Moorhouse, Sean Cooper, and Olivia Lovenmark, on behalf of The Paper & Coffee. Keep Reading