Author Archives: Danielle Park

Danielle on Debt Free in 30

Building Wealth in a Challenging World – Debt Free In 30 _ A Personal Finance Podcast – Ep. 248. The rate at which Canadians are saving has dipped to the lowest in more than 10 years. A lack of money … Continue reading

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Worthwhile read: The Fifth Risk

I just finished Michael Lewis’s latest book, The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy. Lewis examines key US government departments like Agriculture, Commerce (which should be called the ministry of data on things like weather and food production), and Energy. He describes … Continue reading

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Risk-markets take a thumping in May

Risk assets have taken a fresh thumping in May.  As of last night, the S&P 500 index was down 5.5% on the month, with energy (-9.2%), technology (-8%), materials (-7.4%), industrials (-7.1%) and financials (-5.6%) faring worst, and so-called ‘defensives’: … Continue reading

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