I have been sharing with you the best things I have spent money on over the last few years now. This year, I was reminded why you buy the best products you can...after replacing 5 blenders. By buying the best quality products for the best price, you increase the chances that you will only buy something once and use it for a very long time.
Every year, the RSP deadline comes and goes and some people wish they could have added money...but just didn't have access to cash. 2 things can help you, Math and Psychology.
Investment benchmarks are pretty much useless unless you are invested in an index fund. There has only ever been one combination of you, your money, your objectives, and your strategy. Let's create a benchmark that reflects that.
Boogeymen aside, right now there are two things that scare me: Interest rates and Inflation. I know, I'm a strange person. But hear me out.
Each year we spend money on things. For the last few years I’ve let you in on the best things I’ve exchanged money for and what I got out of it (more room, improved health, better coffee) This year, most of the list takes place in the bathroom…..
I read a lot of books. Well, I have other people read them to me while I drive and work out (audiobooks) but I think that still counts. Since I’ve been keeping track, I average about 20 books a year. Some are amazing, some are awful and most are a different take on the same ideas. Every once in a while though, a book just connects with me and changes the way I see things. Here are 3 of those books from this past year.