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Fallacy of Financial Sense

People who claim to be good with their money- especially those in the financial field- often preach cost cutting methods and saving. The catch is…

Scrutiny of the Public

Throughout our road of career and personal development, we run into many who will attempt to drag us down, stand in our way, and/or doubt our…

Brief Cliff Notes on UBC student -> Oilfield Career Timeline

Left UBC when I was 19 after finishing 3/4 years of my Math and Economics degree (with Computer Science and Commerce Minors). Current standing, at…

Differing Mentalities of Life

Often at some point we’re posed with the question: “what is life about?” Problem is, there are so many different philosophies of life. For instance,…

Life Goals as an Uplift from the Normal Man

If I did not think everyday about my goals, such as getting a Ferrari by 30, or a Porsche, 2 properties, and an education by…

Condo #2 At Age 23

Today as a 23 year old, I put down my payment and signed for my second condo. This is to be consistent with my ongoing…

April Philosophy of an Oilfield Risk Taker

As the ominous prairie wind blows in a time of economic uncertainty, I cannot help but wonder about my present financial state. It was only…

Edmonton Real Estate Investments and Investing Philosophy

Real estate is of my particular interest due to the low initial cash barriers to entry for respectable returns, low volatility, ease of understanding, and high…

Theory of a Ferrari by 30 from Alberta’s Oilfield

Currently I am 23 years old making $8,989/month on average. When $100/barrel oil was still not a pipe dream, some months I made $12,300. A Class…

21 Day Reflection on a New Car and Property Goal

On May 9, 2016 (21 days ago), I wrote the following here: Maintaining the same $1,500/month savings rate, if the latest I want my second…