Could having too much money make you suicidal?
Time magazine came out with an article: Why suicides are more common in richer neighbourhoods, and says researcher Daniel Wilson (Senior Economist @ San Francisco Fed), found that
Where do the richest people in Canada live?
In Ontario apparently. Via Here are the numbers.. with my tongue-in-cheek commentary: Ontario: $86.75 billion — Proximity to U.S.A., Toronto is also very dynamic Quebec: $30.
A college degree doesn’t necessarily mean you have any skills
I read a few interesting articles over the past few days that I thought would segue nicely with my previous post: Who really needs a college degree anyway? A college degree was an
Would I ever use the American Express Platinum or Centurion (Black) cards?
American Express has these super uber high end charge cards, and Bridget of MAG, just recently got one. NOTE: They say “charge cards”, because whatever you buy, has to
Are we more interested in our own status than making more money?
In a book I really enjoyed Theof Choice, it stated: “In most cases, more than half of the respondents chose the options that gave them better relative position. Better to be
Do we really discriminate against unattractiveness?
Short answer: Yes. We’re human and biologically wired to look for beauty (in everything). Long answer: Being attractive is not necessarily based on your actual looks. It mean
The Necessity of Language: Why we all use and learn English globally
This article about how Quebec plans on reforming Montreal so that people speak more French than English is slightly disconcerting, especially when you read this: The Minister respo
Who needs a college education anyway?
99% of us do, unless you have a crystal ball. For every SINGLE story we hear about of successful entrepreneurs who became millionaire/billionaires without a college degree from McD
Are the Millennials screwed because the Baby Boomers are screwed?
Sort of in the same vein as my earlier post in August: Outsourcing and how it affects the job market, I came across an interesting article: Are the Millennials the Screwed Generat
The 5 Categories of Women and their Money
All this talk about women and their money is a big deal these days. Women do things with a rationality that may not necessarily always be clear to others. You may think someone who