Financial Terms 101 - My Own Advisor

Self-directed investing 101

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Mark | 10 Comments

The investment industry has evolved – that’s a great thing for investors. We now have more choices than ever before regarding where, how much, and how often to invest our money. With more choices available to us however that can…

Financial Stuff 101 – EPS, P/E, Bears and Bulls

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Mark | 8 Comments

Anyone who wants to become a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investor should consider becoming more familiar with various financial terms and definitions. Otherwise, if and when you decide to own stocks, you might not be able to differentiate your hanging man from…

Name Changes Needed to Canadian Financial Accounts

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Mark | 29 Comments

Name Changes Needed to Canadian Financial Accounts As part of financial literacy month I thought I’d propose a few changes I feel are necessary to some Canadian financial accounts. Let me know what you think about my proposals in a…

Lost in Financial Translation

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Mark | 16 Comments

Financial literacy month is coming up soon (November) and I’m going to try and do my part. I read a project management article at the office recently and it caught my attention. The thesis of the article stated poor communication…