It's the Weeknd!!! And the financial markets continue to be on a tear lately. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if that's where a lot of stimulus checks are ending up. We're seeing all sorts of record-high prices on what I'd consider speculative assets such as Bitcoin and NFTs (non-fungible …
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PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING – MARCH 6, 2021
It's been a wonky week for the stock market, with some signs of volatility showing. Tech stocks have taken a bit of a hit, with more focus turning more towards commodities and value. $60+ oil certainly helps and is surprising given where we are with the pandemic. Do you have any stocks still …
PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING – FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Many moons ago, when I opened my RRSP, I parked the money in a basic savings account, earning a pathetic amount of interest. Not only that, but I didn't realize I was making significant money mistakes - sabotaging growth... missing out on benefits... Why??? Because I didn't know any …
PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2021
Bitcoin continues to run, the housing market in Canada continues to be hot, and commercial real estate is still a question mark. This week's reading takes a brief look at the crazy market conditions we're experiencing and makes me give some further thought to what will transpire between now and …
PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2021
It's Valentine's Day! It's something special when it falls on a Sunday and allows us to be home all day with our loved ones. Particularly during COVID-19 times, when we all need a little reminder to be kind to one another as the stress of lockdown can get to us all. I put together an article …
PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING FROM FEBRUARY 6, 2021
Last week's big news, the revolt of retail traders on Reddit and r/Wallstreetbets, appears that it will be relatively short-lived. After Robinhood and other applications restricted buying and trading of particular securities (a mess in its own right), the price on all of these risky and …
PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING FROM JANUARY 30, 2021
GameStop, Hedge Funds and Vaccines... that's my summary! This week has been a wild one for the stock market. Why buy boring-old ETF's when you can just purchase a failing retail company for a 1000+% return, right? I mean, who would have thought? Can you imagine if this had happened to Sears or …
PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING FROM JANUARY 23, 2021
It's time for another weekly roundup. It appears that Joe Biden's inauguration went off without much noise, considering the buildup beforehand and worries around security. There actually seems to be more chatter in the days afterwards in regards to Canada U.S. relations. Not shortly after taking …
PERSONAL FINANCE WORLD WEEKLY READING FROM JANUARY 16, 2021
Every week that passes in the winter, is another week closer to spring in my mind! For some reason, this winter has felt extra cold (even though we're only in January), and maybe that's just the overall climate of lockdowns and fewer recreational activities available weighing on me. A project …