Canadian Capitalist

A Canadian Personal Finance Weblog

Entries from October 2007

3Q-2007 Report Card

October 2nd, 2007 · 8 Comments

Given the turmoil in the markets during the last quarter, it is not surprising that the Sleepy Portfolio lost 1.8% during the quarter but has posted modest YTD gains of 2.5%. The results are not exactly comparable to the previous quarter because of the asset allocation changes implemented during the quarter. The Canadian dollar rose [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Investing · Sleepy Portfolio

How Much Should You Save to do a Derek Foster?

October 1st, 2007 · 38 Comments

Derek Foster is a bit vague in his book on how much he had to save over 12 years that enabled him to retire at a young age with a portfolio much less than a million dollars plus a fully paid-off home. In many articles he says that he has saved and invested at least [...]

[Read more →]

Tags: Canadian Interest