The Wealthy Barber Still Makes the Cut

If you haven’t heard of the F.I.R.E. movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early), its advocates focus on aggressive early saving to achieve financial freedom long before traditional retirement. But prior to F.I.R.E. going viral, David Chilton laid out the same blueprint in The Wealthy Barber. Published in 1989, Chilton’s classic has sold over 2 million copies […]

Owning Too Much Real Estate Locks You Out of Strong Stock Returns

The Greater Toronto Area real estate market has officially dipped below the $1 million mark for the first time in five years, with the average selling price for all home types landing at $973,000 last month. This contraction represents a 27% price decline from the market’s all-time peak in February 2022. I’ve heard many people […]