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Economic Moat Mentality
What is economic moat mentality? Warren Buffett describes an economic moat as a distinct advantage that a company has over its competitors, allowing the company to protect its market share and profitability. The advantage is often difficult to mimic or duplicate (brand identity, patents, etc.) and thus creates an effective…
Work with investors to grow your business
With the spring market now upon us, Realtors are gearing up for business. You’re working hard, knocking on doors, garnering leads and positioning yourself as the real estate expert in your neighbourhood. There is a client segment that can help Realtors grow their income by a substantial amount: real estate…
Right Size Your Retirement
Retirement planning has been on my mind a lot over the last few years, and rightfully so! I celebrated my 55th birthday last September. For decades, I have been brainwashed by the “freedom 55” ad campaign convincing me that retirement was possible at the age of 55. I have also…
Turning SEALS into WRENS | Mission Impossible
Tom Cruise has made an incredible living as an actor with a net worth of more than $570 million dollars. 6 out of the 42 movies that Cruise has acted in were in the Mission Impossible series. This series has had so much success that production crews are already working on the…
Real Estate Investing from a Woman’s Perspective
Any day of the week I’m having these conversations with many people: Women are driving the residential real estate market Women buy and invest in real estate much differently than men. Women aren’t in the investment spotlight as often as men. My goal is to try to change that. …
Affordable Housing and the Short-Term Rental Economy
Liza Rogers, Founder of WREN, was recently published in the Sunshine Coast Business Magazine, Fall 2018 Issue. There’s much conversation globally about the home sharing economy and lack of affordable housing. Housing advocates around the world in busy urban centres argue that Airbnb and similar online platforms for the home…