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I agree George, almost sounds like he is playing lotto and hoping to pick the lucky numbers. With close to 1 million in savings, one would think not to "hopes for better luck" but to be pro active and do your homework about choosing the right investment for yourself. That leads to the &quo...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bank-s-deceptive-titles-put-investments-at-risk-1.4044702 Sad, but probably way too common. Financial illiteracy ? I think too many times, people forget that banks are business looking to make money, just like any other business. They are selling you products just lik...

Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing ~ Helen Keller ---------------------- ERE can help to buy freedom an...

Here it is : (I live in Canada, by the way) 16 Went to local college, got a diploma 3 years later in a high demand field. No debt, college was very cheap ($200/year) and was living with my parents. 19 Moved to my current location. High wage, high living cost, but always possible to game the system. ...

Hello classical_Liberal, I am in a situation quite close from what you described and will resign this spring. My net worth is equal to 15x annual expenses, it is not enough to cover all my financial needs but with a (very) part-time gig, some hobby money (art) and rental income, it will. I am pullin...

Advantage of spacing out trips to the grocery store : 1)If one go grocery shopping every 4 weeks, IOW every month, right there you know exactly your monthly food expenses. 2)It increase your creativity in meal planning : If you find yourself a Tuesday night of week #4 and the only thing left in your...

You don't need a crop failure to have empty shelves at the grocery store. I experienced just that when years ago, due to a highway washout, the transport truck didn't make it, they chartered a cargo plane to fly food in. For two days, many shelves sat empty. No milk, no meat. Two days is nothing, bu...

Anyone in the Montreal area ?
Any interest for a meeting ?

Hello, Due to a change of lifestyle I am looking to cancel my land line and cable internet to switch to a cellphone with a data plan. I need the mobility since I will live half of the year in an off grid cabin and will need phone and internet. I have freelance work and need internet at home to do so...

Yes this is very helpful. Thank you ! Made me laugh too. 1) You are right, no issues here. " So, the first potential problem area to address would be in the boundary or intersection of (1) and (2) where you may need to make more of an attempt to assume the superficial appearance, posture and be...

@Riggerjack : It is totally the great introvert lament. I know I need to work on this. Work on my social skills. This is one skill I want to improve while being semi-retired. " Maybe it's just the romantic in me, but I'd rather hike out to a waterfall with a woman, than sit in a restaurant. Lon...

@Kriegsspiel : Where I live we call them provinces @7Wannabe5 : 1) I will not lie, I prefer older man. Late 30's to late 40's.... could go to early 50's if immature. I am willing to work with behavioral issues of eternal bachelor. I feel little to no connection with men of my age, especially with ER...

Caveman Bill did it. So can you.

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I am new to this forum, although I have been reading it for the last 6 months. I must say, I really enjoy your post 7Wannabe5. This subject is quite interesting. So here I am seeking advice : I am a soon to be 29 years old female and switching to a semi-retirement lifestyle in April 2017 after 8 yea...