About Money

We use it everyday. But, do we really understand money, and how it works? Here you will find practical advice and applications that will help you put you learn more about money, and how to put it to better use.

Try this money saving idea…

An interesting thought occured to me this morning as I was getting ready for the day. When it comes to saving money, most “experts” tell us that in order to save money we need to focus on cutting back the amount that we spend. On the surface, it seems like good advice. But, looking under [...]

Want a guaranteed investment?

We all know that there are no guarantees in life, but there is one investment that I know is guaranteed to produce a return. A wise man once said, “Invest a part of everything that you earn in developing yourself, and you will guarantee your future.” I’m not sure who said that, but there’s a [...]

How to protect your wealth

If you’re a home owner, you’ve seen your property values increase a lot in the last 5 years or so. In some cases more than double. The house that you paid $250,000 for a few years back, is now worth $500,000. However, f you’re paying attention to the reports that are coming out these days, [...]

Understanding the Credit Crisis

The other day I came across this great article that explains in simple terms what’s happening in the current credit crisis. It’s a simplified version of what’s going on right now in the USA, and in many other countries. Fortunately, our Canadian banks didn’t get involved in this game to the extent that so many [...]

What’s Warren Buffet Doing?

I read a very interesting article this morning, in which the author wrote, “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors.” The author? Warren Buffett in today’s NY Times. He says that this is the right time to be [...]