August 30, 2007 – 9:58 am
Back when I was working in a large financial management brokerage (which means I was working with a team of stock brokers), I remembered being shocked at how small people’s portfolios were when they approached retirement.
A very common situation was:
Married couple, sixty years old
Making $100,000+ year combined
$500,000 in RRSP and other stocks, bonds and mutual […]
(also known as ‘watch Ben read a book today’)
This morning my good friend Phil Gerbyshak chucked a book at me. Ouch !
Turns out, it was exactly what I needed (funny how life works eh?)
The book he threw at me is Joe Calloway’s new book ‘Work Like You’re Showing Off: The Joy, Jazz and Kick […]
Giesbrecht, Griffin, Funk and Irvine…
details to follow…
(it’s been a long day)
Malcolm Gladwell writes that the tipping point is “that moment in an epidemic when a virus reaches critical mass. It’s the boiling point. It’s the moment on the graph when the line starts to shoot straight upwards.”
Facebook has passed the tipping point, and is now being used by a large majority of my clients, friends, […]
Can you help me? It will just take a minute, and it would really mean a lot to me !
The Record, Kitchener-Waterloo’s local newspaper, has a survey at their website looking for your favourite Real Estate Company and favourite Realtor. I’d really appreciate it if you could vote (for me)! The deadline is Saturday, July […]
The first 4 reviews of 2007’s Love Affair with Books are now up at Joyful Jubilant Learning:
(click the date to be taken to the review)
March 1: Made to Stick, written by Chip and Dan Heath, Reviewed by Tim Milburn
March 2: Setting the Table, written by Danny Meyer, Reviewed by yours truly!
March 3: GRUB, written […]
January 4, 2007 – 10:13 pm
I am one of the few people in this world who loves what I do. I spend all of my time (well, most of it) with smart successful people who are serious about their future (i.e. investors), and I get to help them build their wealth and ensure they live comfortably their whole life. […]
December 17, 2006 – 6:15 pm
Selling a house can be a bit like raising a child - everyone gives you advice that may or may not be true for you. Here are ten myths uncovered: 1. Myth: You should always price your home high and gradually lower it if it doesn’t sell.
Truth: Pricing too high can be as bad as […]
December 2, 2006 – 3:18 pm
Troy Worman is a super cool guy. Among other things, he’s a prolific blogger and my newest mentor. Phil Gerbyshak tapped Troy (as well as Liz Strauss, Jodee Bock, Ted Demopoulos, and Kammie Kobyleski) to tell us five things about him, and in turn Troy has tagged me (as well as Stacy Brice, Hans Henrik, […]
December 2, 2006 – 2:58 pm
Kitchener Waterloo Heat Index: 0.40
November brought us cold weather, and a slight downturn in the temperature of the market. New listings coming on the market slowed, with 3% less active listings on the market this month than last (which is a good thing when you’re selling your home!).
Buyers have an opportunity to get […]
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