March 24, 2025 "The problem with political jokes is they get elected." The Real Polar Bears THANK YOU, THANK YOU! THANK YOU, THANK YOU! The SPECIAL OLYMPICS MONEYTALKS team 2025 thanks our illustrious leader Michael Campbell, brave-hearted Premier Gordon Campbell, the fit MP John Weston and me, Mr. Lederhosen… but MOST OF ALL
February 17, 2025 Polar Bear swimmers are also known affectionately as: "Chilly Willies" "Numb Noggins" "Shrinking Violets" “Glacial Gladiators” Dear Readers, I thought you might be interested in this (likely) headline from the local Vancouver newspapers “Amidst avalanche of complaints, council meets in emergency session to discuss clearing English Bay for Jurock/Campbell
January 20, 2025 "Every speaker has a mouth, an arrangement rather neat. Sometimes it's filled with wisdom, sometimes it's filled with feet." Talk, Talk, talk: NOTE what Ozzie says about the World Outlook Financial Conference on Feb 7/8 hosted by Michael Campbell: “We want clarity in today's
April 21, 2024 “When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing - When you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors - When you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than
November 20, 2023 Q: What does Living Life Large mean? The four pillars of happiness are loving and engaged relationships, a sense of purpose, an attitude of optimism, and a connection to spirituality. All four pillars support a happy life. If you are unhappy, the first step is to identify which area you're lacking
CRASH OF TERRA/LUNA/UST WILL CRASH REAL ESTATE?; INFLATION TO STAY FOR YEARS?; TIMING? IT’S OVER; TREND IS YOUR ENEMY; CYCLES HAVE A WAY OF CYCLING UP AND DOWN; TRILLIONS LOST IN STOCKS AND CRYPTO WILL IMPACT US BIG TIME; DEVELOPERS OFFERING LOW DOWN, RAFFLE CARS; ASTOUNDING: NEW LISTINGS LOWER AGAINST 2021 BUT HIGHER AGAINST PREVIOUS 4 YEARS; EXPECT LISTINGS TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE; SF SALES PLUMMET IN VANCOUVER AND THE VALLEY; THE NUMBERS: APRIL 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019; US DOLLAR NEW HIGH; US DOLLR INDEX ALL TIME HIGH; US PENDING SALES SHARPLY LOWER; CANADIAN DOLLAR AS PREDICTED; INTEREST RATES – NEW STRESS TEST; QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS; SONG/MUSIC OF THE MONTH – OK, NOT EVERYONE’S CUP; TALEB BOOK
THE HIGH IS IN PLACE?; WHY SHOULD CHINA’S REAL ESTATE CRASH IMPACT US?; BITCOIN CAN BE HACKED – BUT NOW BLACKROCK AND RUSSIA WANT IT; HOUSING PRICES COULD FALL BY 20% AS PER OSFI; RUNAWAY INFLATION? WE AE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT; WHY THIS CRAZY MARKET? THE PERFECT STORM! WHY ARE HOUSE PRICES SOARING ALL OF A SUDDEN, THIS JANUARY? FOMO; GREEDY REALTORS, DEVELOPERS, HOMEOWNERS ARE TO BLAME; FOR GOODNESS SAKES, DON’T JUST TALK ... DO IT!; MAJOR CANADA REAL ESTATE MARKETS; CANADA DOLLAR/US DOLLAR; RECESSION AHEAD; HUH? TORONTO IS MUCH MORE UNAFFORDABE THAN VANCOUVER?; THE NUMBERS, THE NUMBERS – JANUARY 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019; CASH FLOW IS BEING ATTACKED; VANCOUVER, WESTSIDE, SURREY – HUGE SF HOME PRICE INCREASES; BRAND NEW HOME $1.7 MILL, 2 BEDROOM SKI CONDO $325,000; TRUDEAU WANTS NO FOREIGN BUYERS, FLIPPING TAX AND RENT-TO-OWN
