Good Luck or Bad Luck, is it Plain Old Luck

Day/Blog Post 8 Good Luck or Bad Luck, is it Plain Old Luck! My wife and I live by the mantra, “Things Happen for a Reason.” We always look for the “Whys” and what lessons learnt. The coronavirus lessons are not still obvious; some folks will recognize sooner than later, and opportunities unveiled. Living by…

How to Age, Live at Home or Get Housed? Scary Times

Day/Post 7 Ageing Opportunities 93 and 95 Yes!! I have stopped watching the news first thing in the morning because as the news day unfolds, the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in North America continue to climb, our reality these days can be depressing. Everyone is trying to be positive and look for signs…

Fund Your Portfolio from Bottles in the Ditch

Day 6/Post 6 Fund Your Portfolio from Bottles in the Ditch or Put Normal Spending Habits on hold. In the previous blog post, I mentioned for as little as $1000; you could set up an online account and start trading on the stock exchange. You might be saying, “Great, Rick, but how do I find…

Standing Strong to On Our Knees in Record Time; Why Now?

Day 5/Post 5 The world economy was in good shape through the start of 2020; the global stock markets were giving no appearance of wobbling. Who knew there was a storm brewing that would bring the world to its knees. Many nations collapsed from the weight of the coronavirus pandemic. Each country forced to bring…

Why Other Investments? How to Grow Outside Your SandBox

Day 4, Post 4 Other investments, how to grow outside of your investment real estate sandbox. Why? The answer is simple: Because of the current volatility, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown the investment real estate marketplace into a tailspin. The tenants who live in the investment real estate space are concerned about having a safe…