Understanding Money, Markets, and the Forces That Shape Them

The financial decisions we make today ripple through our lives for decades. As a journalist and analyst, I provide clear-eyed coverage of personal finance, investing, business, real estate, and the policy decisions that impact your financial future. This is a resource for professionals, investors, and anyone seeking to understand the economic landscape with depth and clarity.

Here, you’ll find analysis and commentary on:

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Personal Finance & Wealth Building

From investment strategies and portfolio management to retirement planning and credit decisions, I explore the principles and practices that build long-term financial security.

• How Your Investing Philosophy Shapes Long-Term Wealth and Simplifies Decision-Making
• Beyond FICO: A Strategy for Productive Debt or Personal Leverage
• How Much Money Do You Need to Retire at 65 When You Might Live to 100?

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Real Estate, Business & Markets

A critical look at real estate trends, market forces, legal disputes, and the business decisions driving economic change in the United States and Canada.

• BC Supreme Court Rules on Complex $45M Real Estate Dispute Involving Chinese Immigrants
• How Canada’s Housing Supply Is Falling Short of Immigration Targets, by the Numbers
• Is Your Portfolio Too Complicated? The Hidden Cost of Owning Too Many Funds

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Policy, Law & Economic Forces

Following the intersection of government policy, legal challenges, and economic trends that shape our financial lives and civil liberties.

• The Invisible Auction: How ‘Black Box’ Algorithmic Pricing Is Changing How Canadians Buy Everything
• Religious Freedom on Trial: Upcoming Court Battles and Legislative Changes Challenge Canadian Charter Rights
• If ‘Stagflation Lite’ Persists in 2026, How Can Canadians Cope?

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My journalism is built on independence. I’m not affiliated with financial institutions, fund managers, or corporate interests.

With over two decades of professional writing experience, I bring analytical rigor and clear communication to complex financial topics.

I understand that readers deserve more than recycled press releases and generic advice.

They deserve context, critical thinking, and coverage that respects their intelligence.

Here, you get straightforward analysis on the economic forces, policy decisions, and market trends that shape your financial future.

Adam H. Douglas is a journalist and analyst specializing in business, finance, and policy. His journalism appears in international publications like The Windsor Star, and The Epoch Times, covering personal finance, investing, real estate, markets, and government policy. His expertise in mortgage lending and real estate finance has led to work with industry leaders including MyPerfectMortgage, VALoans, Compass Mortgage, RiverCity Mortgage, and Homeownership.Guide.

With over two decades of professional writing experience, he brings both analytical depth and narrative clarity to complex financial topics. His range extends beyond finance to include literary criticism and book reviews, applying the same rigorous analytical lens to literature that he brings to economic and policy reporting.

He is dedicated to providing clear, insightful, and engaging coverage for professionals, investors, and readers who demand more than surface-level reporting.

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