Considering a Move Away from Alberta
I think often about moving out of Alberta, and home to BC. Most of my background has been in O&G, primarily blue-collar working in remote…
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New Economy of Low Oil Prices: Dreams Crushed
Coming to Alberta’s Oilfield in just a car and packed bags in 2013, hoping to be in a Ferrari by 30. Then comes the collapse…
Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition Clauses: Rarely Enforceable
Looking to protect their interests or restrict worker freedom, employers impose these, usually in the form of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses. Non-Competition Clause To prevent…
Eliminating Debt: Settlement, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy
Consolidation loans rarely work in practice. Due to bad credit and elevated debt level relative to income, most lenders are redundant to take the risk…
Tale of Risk Taking: Career Paths and Real Estate
Three Students Choosing Different Careers and Investments Buddy A: Bought a Vancouver condo for $400,000 even in 2014, with 10% down. Rented it out and…
The New Alberta Economy
The Fall and (Partial) Recovery in Oil Prices: Pessimism and Cost-Cutting Many jobs and incomes prior to the oil crash in 2015 aren’t coming back.…
Changing Careers – Oilfield, Financial Reporting & Consulting
I had someone introduce the topic of changing careers out of accounting and financial reporting. I found this interesting as it contrasts my experience. I’m…
Always Ask for More
Before I became self-represented, my lawyer at the time’s advice still sticks: Always ask for more [in life]. Rarely you will get what you ask…
Inaccuracy of Real Estate News & Statistics
The media, masses, and wanna-be investors are in market fear as the City of Calgary releases its property assessment data: Average Calgary home plunged $20,000…
The New Normal in Alberta: Employers not Paying Workers
In Alberta lately, there has been a surge of businesses not paying their workers. TD has had a bad problem with people missing mortgage payments…