Month: May 2021

For the past while I have ben walking at nights. And before I head out I download a number of my favorite podcasts. It’s funny because they entertain and inform but they also drive me nuts! I think the worst thing is to always hear “I told you…” – everyone seems to have called the… Continue reading I hate analysts but continue to listen…You should too!

In planning for retirement, the big questions are always: What age can I retire? How much do I need to retire? Basically, in either case, what’s your number? The answer is as unique as you are – “it depends” It depends on: The age you WANT to retire How long you will live What kind… Continue reading What is your number?

Lat week I wrote that I would hold off buying more Google & AMZN until they hit lower prices (quoting that I would wait for Google below $2300). Well, that happened a lot more quickly than I expected. So much so that I haven’t nibbled in any more. I expect that the next month or… Continue reading What a difference a week makes

My current baby. I built this to help me see what kind of shape I am in to be able to retire. It is Canada focused, and Ontario specifically. Other regions can use it of course, but your tax rates will be off (though you can also easily change them – or ask me to… Continue reading The Retirement Calculator

As expected, my main stocks retreated after I sold them. I didn’t get out of Apple well as my ask didn’t get serviced, so I sold it for less then next day (but still up for ~40% gain). I did a lot better with Amazon, selling pretty close to the peak. Both of these stocks… Continue reading Down but not out