Pre-2013 Posts

For someone with a concentrated portfolio in the oil and gas sector, I need to stay plugged in (pun intended) to the transportation market. After all, it accounts for 70% of oil demand. While I expect EV technology to become predominant in the future, it …

With the federal reserves’ pledge to keep interest rates low until mid-2013, the cordon has closed around Canadian interest rates for the next 12 months in my opinion.  Mark Carney, the governor of Bank of Canada, will have no choice but to keep his rates where they …

Many things can make it hard for you to get a new mortgage. Low income, bad credit score or significant loan are all issues we aren’t happy about. However, you’re responsible for all of these obstacles and there are ways to get through  them before …

Company fixed deposits have regained their popularity with the investor. They offer healthy returns, which sometimes are much higher than bank FDs. There are many benefits associated with this kind of investment as it gives you more returns compared to the banks. Today, there are …

Who’s your best friend when you start to run a retail business? Your employees, if you have any. They’re the people who will help you take money from customers. Hang on though, what about your bank manager? He or she is definitely worth keeping on …

In the junior oil and gas sector, unless you were invested in SOG or RMP you must have noticed your stocks are currently trading at a very cheap valuation, in some cases reflected in record low stock prices. I am talking about Canadian listed companies …

Are you confused by banking terminology, including many of the terms and abbreviations for transactions which appear on your bank statement? If so, you aren’t the only one. Many people don’t fully understand everything that goes on with their current accounts, but there are few transactions …

There’s a lot floating around on the internet (and even on this blog) about the virtues of getting the right POS system in place. However, we’ve started to realize that not all business owners are familiar with even the basic parts of a credit card …

ARC Resources recently released its Q2 numbers reporting strong operational results. Relative to 2011, quarterly volumes rose 14% year over year for Q2 with oil and natural gas liquids production up 19%.   On the other hand, the company’s funds flow dropped 60% during the same …

Traditional savings programs provide security, they guarantee your money through insignificant returns that barely keep up with inflation. Investments provide the possibility of growing your wealth at a faster pace, but often involve slow starts, sharp declines, and more risk.  Your approach to keeping and …