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Best Canadian Stocks for Americans To Invest In

March 8, 2010 · 11 comments

in CAD, Canadian, Canadian economy, S&P/TSX, TSX, US debt, US economy, USD, commodities, currencies, depression, diversification, economy, energy, financial planning, foreign investment, forex, gold, hedging, international economy, international stock market, investing, mining, oil, precious metals, preparedness, recession, stock picks, wealth protection

With the US dollar increasingly perceived to be walking on shakier ground, and no significant signs in sight that the US will be able to pay off its debts without radical quantitative easing (i.e., effective devaluation of the dollar); continued unemployment levels near 10% and no short-term fix in the ongoing housing slump (more foreclosures [...]

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Five Things You Should Have In Your Emergency Cash Stash at Home

February 17, 2010 · 5 comments

in diversification, emergencies, emergency fund, emergency kits, financial planning, lifehack, money lessons, preparedness, savings, self-protection, survival, wealth protection

My wallet was stolen from me recently.  I was pickpocketed in the plain of day in the middle of crowds in an urban transit station.  I didn’t hear, feel or notice a thing.  Suffice it to say, this identity theft can obviously happen to anyone.
Luckily, I’d previously heeded the good advice of not keeping all [...]

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The End of Influence: What Happens When Other Countries Have the Money

January 25, 2010 · 5 comments

in Asia, China, G20, Latin America, US economy, capitalism, central banks, economics, economy, emerging markets, foreign investment, future, international economy, politics, preparedness, protectionism, reviews, wealth transfer, world order

As soon as I saw this title on the bookshelf, it caught my eye.  Since I’ve been trying to curb my spending, I just skimmed it and put it back.  Well, I returned a week later and decided to buy it after skimming it again.
I’m not finished with the book yet (although it’s just a [...]

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Tips For Locking Yourself Out of Your Apartment In Style – What You Hope You Have If Your Keys or the Landlord is Lost

January 25, 2010 · 7 comments

in emergencies, life, preparedness, self-protection

I locked myself out of my own apartment the other day.  Because I rent, I am not allowed to duplicate the keys, so I don’t have duplicates.  Because it was the weekend, my landlord was out of town and not due back until Monday morning.
Luckily, the situation fixed itself fairly quickly, but it did get [...]

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