Archive for the ‘Retirement Planning’ Category
Bernie Madoff: Don’t Let Wall Street Scam You, Like I Did
Sunday, June 9th, 2013U.S Gov / Fed Market Manipulation/Currency with Bond Re-Purchase Scheme
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Did Maria Bartiromo say “the Fed to bullshit the economy” ??
Dow Jones Industrial Average Crashes 634 Points Today – Signalling New Recession Ahead
Monday, August 8th, 2011
About 6 months ago I warned a family member to move all his investment to cash or Canadian bond position, however the response I got back, was “Why should I do that, the financial stocks are doing very well now.”
I however, did not press the issue with this family member because I didn’t want to seem like a know it all, but I knew that the rise in the stock market will be followed by a sharp and violent downturn and it finally arrived.
The Coming Retirement Storm – 9 Million Retiring Canadian Baby Boomers
Sunday, July 31st, 2011
With the current economic situation in the United States which has somewhat spilled over into Canada, it would seem that most Canadian’s that are close to retirement are destined to work well into old age because they have not saved enough or are burdened heavily by debt.
A Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce poll this week showed that only half of Canadian Boomers aged 45 to 64 have some type of regular savings programs in place. And a TD Waterhouse survey found 31% of retirees aged 55 to 70 are spending more in retirement than expected.
Boomer Dreams vs Corporate Reality – Coming Real Estate Crash and Debt Problem In Canada
Sunday, June 26th, 2011This video has some really solid statistics about Canadian peoples debt, the 30% senior citizen’s retiring and the glut of homes that will be entering the market that is going to drive home prices down.
It talks about how corporations has filled peoples head with ideas of a lifestyle that most debt ridden Canadian cannot really afford. This is a must watch, it is a hard look at the reality of things and the coming hardships.
Canadians More Cautious About The Economy
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
A greater number of Canadians feel that the economy is getting worse than last year. Now 20% up from 14% last year feel this way.
Some of the top concerns of Canadians are having enough money to retire, and improving personal finance. They feel that the Canadian economy maybe getting a little bit better by the government reports but at home things are getting worse, goods are more expensive (inflation), jobs are hard to find and people are still being laid off. So to the average Canadian, their personal finance situation really don’t feel any better.
Overdose: The Next Financial Crisis – 2008 Is Just The Beginning
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
The initial financial collapse in 2008 was just the tip of the iceberg. Since then the U.S has been struggling to grow economically and millions upon millions of jobs has been lost. If you think things are getting better, you are probably watching mainstream media…truth is the U.S economy is struggling and run the risk of another collapse. Watch the documentary and make up your own mind.
12 Things That You Can Do To Improve Your Finances Now!
Saturday, April 24th, 2010
1. Create A Balance Sheet
Begin and look at your net worth by collecting your most recent investment statements and going online to retrieve your current account balances.
Once you’ve documented your assets and subtract your liabilities, consider the following questions:
- Does any one financial asset consume a disproportionate share of your net worth?
- Are your assets properly insured?
