Curbing Summer expenses

After one of the snowiest and coldest Winter in Vancouver, followed by a very wet Spring, Summer is finally here.

Valuing a stock with the Graham formula

There are several ways to assess a stock, besides the stock table. One of them is the Graham formula, created by Benjamin Graham.

The dog years of compounding (in investing)

Albert Einstein dubbed compound interest the eight wonder of the world.

Buying vs renting a home

Don’t roll your eyes just yet. This is not another debate as to whether renting is better than buying or conversely.

How I increased my savings by 850% in 4 years

I have been in both contemplating and calculating modes lately. I realized I have come a long way financially, since my old days of being in denial about my monetary crisis.

Choosing a Financial Advisor

Over the last week or so, 3-time Olympian Harold Backer has made headlines here, in British-Columbia, and not for the right reasons.

When and how to financially cut off your adult children

As I previously wrote, times have changed. Gone are the days of working in the same company for your entire career as well as receiving a generous pension plan upon retiring.

It is not just the latte (factor)

David Bach popularized the “latte factor” term. The concept emphasizes the long-term cost of small, everyday purchases such as coffee, cigarettes, magazines and so on.

Financial things to do (and not to do) in your 30’s

The 30’s are definitely an interesting decade. Chances are they are a mixed bag for most people in them, including myself: wedding, kids, house, career…etc. This decade is probably the most taxing on hard-earned dollars.

A different money style for a different lifestyle

For decades, the traditional way of life has been pretty much as follow: Get good grades and get a degree … More