The landscape of Canada’s credit is about to undergo a big change. Canada’s big 3 credit bureaus have always been Transunion, Equifax and Experian. But Canadians will soon only have the dynamic duo of Transunion and Equifax remaining, as Experian announces that it’s ceasing Canadian operations as soon as April 17, 2009. The loss of Experian as a business is just one of many companies exiting Canada. The loss of a credit bureau might just be the catalyst to for consumers to wonder if they’ve been viewing a more rosy …

Even though this is my blog, my voice shouldn’t be the only editorial on investments. When others make sense, they need to be recognized.. and their perspective shared with everyone. Canadian Capitalist knocks some sense into claims that selling puts is “simply money for nothing”. Here’s an excerpt, the simplest explanation of why people would want to buy the puts you sell.
“[Put buyers] are paying the seller to assume some risks they are not willing to bear and it would be wise to assume that the premiums reflect the risks …

After watching the late re-run of the March 12th edition of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, I find myself inspired, revitalized and struggling with the inactivity of this blog for the past year. It just might be the right kick-in-the-butt for this blog to come out of semi-retirement?
I feel bad for Jim Cramer. I truly do! And not because he looked ass-silly, being forced into this confrontation by CNBC; a move that will inevitably close the curtains for Cramer’s on-air career. I felt sorry for Cramer not because …