I blog about exempt market investing in Canada. I tend to be hard on the traditional markets for what I believe to be good reason. The antiquated model has lost its ability to effectively connect the investor to the business (in my humble opinion). The exempt market simplifies this relationship by once again restoring the value that an investor brings to a firm. Sound simple? That's because it actually gets more complicated from there... (and I also blog about insurance on occasion)
Tuesday 10 April 2012
The Canadian Oil Boom: Infographic
Alberta wasn't even 1% of the worlds oil reserves until 2003. That changed with the introduction of the new SAGD extraction process...
Baby Boomer Market Bust - L.A. Times
Every 24 hours for the next 19 years, an average 10,000 boomers will turn 65. With Baby Boomer's preparing to sell, a big question remains - who will be the buyer? Job losses and a slow economy may affect the supply-demand circle of life causing negative pressure on trading prices.
Read more at L.A. Times | Business | Money | Baby Boomer Market Bust
Read more at L.A. Times | Business | Money | Baby Boomer Market Bust
Tuesday 3 April 2012
The book wall street doesn't want you to read...
Joshua Brown (@ReformedBroker) tells the tale of his past life as a retail broker and share's his observations on why the system doesn't serve the investors best interest.
My favourite quote from the video: "I'm going to do right by my clients first, and get paid second." Always ask your advisor if they are held to a Fiduciary standard.
Click here to watch the video directly on The Wall Street Journal.com
My favourite quote from the video: "I'm going to do right by my clients first, and get paid second." Always ask your advisor if they are held to a Fiduciary standard.
Click here to watch the video directly on The Wall Street Journal.com
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