It’s Thanksgiving Weekend here in Canada which means a long weekend full of eating, resting and being thankful.  I will be taking it easy this weekend, so no post Monday.Before I get into the link fest, I would like to announce the winner of a...
Topics: Interesting Links

The NewsFinally, a company who follows their word.  In lieu of lower oil prices, WestJet Canada has eliminated the fuel surcharge that they imposed when oil was near $140 a barrel.  This may be a good time to do a bit of traveling!The economists at...
Topics: Interesting Links

There has been much concern over the viability of the Smith Manoeuvre or a leveraged investment strategy during this recent bear market.  The main concerns are due to a couple of reasons, first, sinking equities, second, the increase of variable rates...
Topics: Smith Manoeuvre

Once upon a time, when I was still in junior high school, I aspired to be a doctor.  Why?  For all the wrong reasons.  First, because my parents wanted me to be one, and second because it was a profession that made a lot of money.  Fortunately, after.
Topics: General Finance

Yet another book review and giveaway.  This time, we got contacted by the publisher of the book When Markets Collide: Investment Strategies for the Age of Global Economic Change by Mohamed A. El-Erian.Who is Mohamed A. El-Erian?According to the back of..
Topics: Book Reviews