Michael James

Dec 29, 2024 | starobserver.com.au | Michael James

I seem to not be the only one that gets sucked in by a good memoir during the holiday season and this year is no exception as I devoured Behind The Voice, by Anthony Callea. Like any good memoir it’s full of interesting inside information and provides a great insight into his personal and professional life. But this memoir serves much more than that for this powerhouse vocalist.

Dec 28, 2024 | michaeljamesonmoney.com | Michael James

The subject of foreign workers is heating up in the U.S. right now, and has been a hot topic in Canada in recent years. Local workers often see foreign workers as cheap labourers who take away their jobs. Employers see foreign workers as a way to find scarce skills and cut costs. As is common in debates, both sides are partially right and partially wrong. In a simple but flawed view of the world, there is a fixed set of jobs available in a country, and workers compete for these jobs.

Dec 19, 2024 | theweeklydriver.com | Michael James

There are certain things that are guaranteed to get the pulses of movie watchers racing: dramatic shootouts, high stakes gambling scenes and speeding car chases. Aside from adding all out adrenaline action to a movie, cars can also be used as either the main plot of a film like in The Fast and Furious franchise, or be seen as an extension of a character’s personality.

Nov 21, 2024 | michaeljamesonmoney.com | Michael James

Scott Galloway uses a unique style in his book The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security. Rather than offer generic advice to choose a career that pays well, Galloway takes the tone of someone telling you privately what he really thinks of various career options, for example. He takes a similar approach to other topics as well. Readers may not agree with all of his advice, but they can’t say his opinions weren’t clear.

Nov 18, 2024 | michaeljamesonmoney.com | Michael James

As we’ve learned in recent years, inflation can rise up and make life’s necessities expensive. Despite the best efforts of central bankers to control inflation through the economic shocks caused by Covid-19, inflation rose significantly for nearly 3 years in both Canada and the U.S.  Uncertainty about future inflation is an important risk in financial planning, but most financial planning software treats inflation as far less risky than it really is.