Tag: investing
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What would You do with $1,000,000
Have you ever imagined what you would do if you suddenly had one million dollars in your bank account? One of the first milestones in financial achievement is reaching one million dollars. Although inflation has diminished its value over time, it remains a significant sum. It’s not just about the money—it’s about the security, freedom,…
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From the Roman Empire to Today: How the U.S. Became the World’s Economic Leader
in OpinionFor the past 20 years that I have been investing in the stock market, I’ve learned from numerous finance books and blogs that the best way to grow and preserve capital is to diversify across different types of securities (bonds, stocks, cash, etc.) and, within the equity portion of the portfolio, to diversify globally. Forget…
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Lesson From The Godfather: Don’t Be Embarrassed To Talk About Money
My first viewing of The Godfather I was eight years old, playing in the yard when my father arrived. It was always a pleasant surprise to see him because he was rarely around. Oftentimes, when he came back home, he would bring gifts. This time, he didn’t bring anything, but he played with me for…
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From Financial Hardship to FIRE: My Journey to Frugality and Financial Independence
Today I would like to speak about frugality and why am I so frugal. I have always lived a frugal life, but now as I am transitioning into retirement, I am questioning my frugality. When I came to Canada, as an international student, I experienced financial hardship, like most college students. I was working under…
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Using Capitalism to Achieve Your Financial Goals
Lets start by talking about wealthy people, the masters of capitalism, and how they build their capital. Wealthy people do not work to climb the corporate ladder, they don’t study to get a good job. They work and study too become business owners. Taka a look at: All of them are billionaire because they created…
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Investing in ESG funds is ruining your portfolio
in OpinionInvesting your money in Environmental, Social, and Governance funds is a bad idea and it’s costing you a lot of money. Investors are finding out that ESG funds (Environmental, Social, and Governance) are a big failure, and they are bailing out of these underperforming funds as fast as they can. ESG is a framework used…