High Paying Job You Don't Like vs. Lower Paying Job You Like
I graduated from university 24 years ago and have held several jobs in this time. I've concluded that it is better to have a job you...


Do I have to write anything else?
Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words. Do-it-yourself and save tens of thousands of dollars over your working life. Sure...


When Cash Is King
I've read that keeping cash is not a good idea when you consider that inflation will decrease purchasing power over the years. The...


Investing in Dividend Stocks vs. Vanguard Index Funds
Many Canadian investors believe that you can obtain market beating returns by investing in companies that have a long history of paying...


Capital Gains Taxes: Another Reason Vanguard Destroys Mutual Funds
One of the best books I've read on passive or index investing is The Elements of Investing by Burton Malkiel and Charles Ellis. The book...


A Job You Enjoy Is More Important Than Being Good at Saving
If you have to choose between being a super saver and having a job you enjoy, hands down I would choose the job I like. Creating a...


InvestingBS.com Will Not Show You How To Retire by Age 40
InvestingBS.com is not going to offer advice on how to retire by age 40 or how to save money by cutting your cable bill. There are plenty...


Other Assets Available to Boost Retirement Income
Much of what you read about saving for retirement forgets to include a valuable source of income that can be unlocked if needed. Just...


Stop Listening to Folks Who Think They Can Predict the Future
Below you will find a blog post I wrote in June 2014 questioning the "expert" prediction of a well known and respected Canadian economist....


Star Wars Advice: "Stay On Target"
It's been a brutal week on world stock markets. The Chinese stock market dropped over 7% on both Monday and Thursday. It probably would...
























