Posts by Ed Rempel
Peak Oil or Oil Bubble?
“No one goes there anymore – it’s too crowded.” – Yogi Berra Tired of high gas prices? They have risen sharply because oil prices have shot up from $10/barrel in 1990 to $20/barrel in 2002 to $60/barrel in 2005 and now to $145/barrel in 2008. Is this just a temporary spike or just the…
Read MoreTFSA vs. RRSP – Best Retirement Vehicle?
“You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn’t enough, in the second half you give what’s left.” – Yogi Berra Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA’s) will be available in 2009. Should we be using them instead of RRSP’s to save for retirement? The short answer is that there…
Read MoreIs the Market Efficient? Understanding the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH)
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Read MoreEd Rempel’s Picks for The Best Smith Manoeuvre Mortgage
“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.” – Yogi Berra The Smith Manoeuvre is a simple concept, but fairly technical to set up. It is easy to do, but also easy to mess up. The first step is to get the right mortgage, which is why one of the…
Read MoreIs “Management Integrity” an Oxymoron?
Warren Buffet said: “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.” The story of Conrad Black, as told in the media, is of a very intelligent and energetic manager that used his skills to benefit…
Read MoreIs 100% Tax-Efficient Investing Possible?
One of the 3 D’s of tax savings is Defer. Paying tax some time far in the future is much better than paying tax now. One of the most effective ways of getting huge, compound growth in your portfolio is to pay as little tax as possible along the way. This is why RRSP investments…
Read MoreUniversal Life Insurance – Part 2
So, do we NEED universal life insurance? The main life insurance need most people have is income replacement. If you have anyone that is financially dependent on you (your family) and you want to know they will be okay if you die, you probably need to have some life insurance to replace that part of…
Read MoreUniversal Life Insurance – or “Term & Invest the Difference”?
There is a saying in the insurance industry – “If the only tool you have is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail.” There should be a comedy show about many insurance seminars. Insurance advisors are trained to: – “Create a need (for insurance) and then fill it.” – “What we do is…
Read MoreStock Market Beliefs – Part 2
In part 1, I listed 20 commonly believed myths that Ken Fisher disproves, and 3 commonly held beliefs where he proves the opposite is true. Here are a couple of examples of his stats and a review of the rest of this extremely insightful book. The stats show that in the 9 years with the…
Read MoreStock Market Beliefs – Part 1
Every once in a while, I come across a truly fascinating book. I love reading financial and investment books. I’ve read most of the major books in the stores and try to read at least one on each theme. But it is rare to come across such an insightful book. Read more…
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