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Why millions of people & billions of dollars are moving away from the stock market
It’s become unpredictable and emotional.
Surprised? Probably not...
Nothing sums up the above statement better than what happened with the Blue chip tech giant Google. A company that has seen nothing but their bottom line increase since 2004 saw their stock get pummeled in 2008 losing ov…
5 Questions to ask anyone you invest with
These are some of my favorite “sniff test” questions that I ask when looking at potential investments, investment partners or other business opportunities.
1. Exit Strategy – Also known as “When do I get my money back?”. When you really think about it, it’s a reasonable ques…
A bone to pick with the media
Investing in Real Estate for over 8 years and having worked with hundreds of clients I find myself obsessing over articles, studies and just about anything Google pulls up when I type in REAL ESTATE INVESTING. Today, given all the hype that the Banks have generated about RRSP season I de…
Why everyone (almost) loves Gail Vaz Oxlade
Just last week I had the pleasure and privilege to share the stage with the infamous “jar lady” Gail Vaz-Oxlade. If you’ve watched TV in the last 10 years or so, you’ve probably seen or at the very least heard about her show, “Till Debt Do Us Part”. On her program she is parachuted into peo…
"It's RRSP time again" but what if I don't want to put money into the stock market anymore???
Ah yes January, a month filled with freshly pressed gym membership cards, holiday shopping hangover and of course ever increasing amounts of signage with 4 letter combinations such as RRSP, TFSA etc. For many Canadians it’s also that time of the year that they become reacquainted with that per…
350 People in 15 days
I remember once seeing an ad with a Polar Bear in the Arctic with a very edible looking fish a few inches from his feet, the only problem was that the fish was in a block of ice. On the ad it read “ Opportunity doesn’t always arrive gift wrapped”.
I found this very humor…
SOCTK MRAKET GTO OUY LAL MXEID UP?
Almost daily (sometimes multiple times a day) I make it a habit to scan several financial websites, blogs and major news publications for a sense of what’s going on in this turbulent financial world of ours. Now I don’t necessarily rely on this information or consider it definitive for more rea…
How to get Debt to pay for itself
What does the average person and a Billionaire like Donald Trump have in common? They have debt and in many cases lots of it.
What is the main difference between the two? The Donald Trump’s of the world typically don’t pay their own debts.
Let me explain.
I’ve been meaning to write about thi…
Active Vs Passive Real Estate Investing
Over the last few years I’ve had the good fortune to learn and work with some of the most knowledgeable Real Estate investors and Investment firms in Canada. Having had the opportunity to speak and lecture to thousands of people in various audiences, one thing remains the same. Without fail …
6 Lessons from Brad Lamb
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days ago we were fortunate to host a Charity Luncheon with Brad Lamb.
For fans of Canadian television channels like HGTV or those of you in
the real estate world, chances are that you know who he is.
The man has sold over 4.1 Billion Dollars in Real Estate. He has over 1600 condominium uni…
