Should You Rabidly Pursue Credit Card Air Miles Points?
#LifestyleMany people pay for everything they can with a credit card in pursuit of air miles points. While that sounds pretty savvy, such payment methods might…
Why You Shouldn't Bother To Save For Your Retirement
#Lifestyle #Retirement“I don’t want to invest money,” said the young, bearded schoolteacher. “Do you have a trust fund?” I asked. He said no. “Have you married…
The Key To A Wealthy Life
#Lifestyle #MindsetIt’s easy to create an attention-grabbing headline. “How To Grow Wealthy” does the trick. But true wealth has nothing to do with money. We live…
Guys Telling Stories: Podcast With Andrew Hallam
#Talks and Interviews #Lifestyle #InvestingI was interviewed on the popular podcast, Guys Telling Stories, earlier this week. These guys asked some great questions: many of which related to topics that…
Popular, Helpful Stories For International Teachers
#Expat Investing #LifestyleThis past summer, my wife and I cycled on our tandem around Europe. We stopped, along the way, to give free talks to international teachers. [https:…
Is Mexico The World's Best Place To Retire?
#Retirement #LifestyleTerry and Jon Turrell dreamed of retiring early. Terry was a traveling pharmacist in southern Oregon. When other pharmacists were sick or on vacation, Terry stepped…
Canadian Stocks Beat Vancouver Real Estate (1994-2016)
#Investing #LifestyleAsk this question on the street. What has performed better, Canadian stocks (as measured by the S&P/TSX Composite Index) or single-family homes in…
Money Can Buy Happiness... But It Depends How You Spend It
#Mindset #Lifestyle #InvestingIn 2003, I took a full year off work. Part-way through, I asked myself, “Are you happier?” I journaled how I felt. I wrote this story…
Wisdom Beyond Dollars And Cents
#Mindset #LifestyleAfter more than 40 years as a U.S. syndicated personal finance columnist, Scott Burns (at age 76) is going to retire next week. He’s…
Could You Fail The Marshmallow Test And Still Save Money?
#Mindset #Lifestyle #InvestingPele Young was a dolphin trainer at the Oceanaria Colombia. It’s on a tiny island off the Colombian coast of Cartagena. Tourists arrived a few…