Welcoming my highest net worth ever: $567,908.41 (but that was yesterday)

At least I reached my highest net worth, even for only one day! And that was yesterday.

I started the first trading day of March 2026 on a very high note. Yesterday, I was genuinely surprised to close the session at my highest net worth ever: $567,908.41. It felt strange to stand there feeling strong and proud while devastation continues in the Middle East.

Today was a completely different story. The TSX closed at 33,784.94 points, down 756.33 points (-2.19%) in a single day. We’re starting to feel the market’s reaction to the conflict in the Middle East. This could be one correction of many.

I don’t expect this war to drag on for very long. With the U.S. involved and with the resources it has, I believe it has significant leverage to push this conflict toward an end. I also have a more spiritual take. In some religious traditions, including certain Christian interpretations, war in Israel is seen as a sign of the “end times,” often associated with Armageddon. I’m not expecting the end of the world anytime soon, and for that reason alone, I believe peace will eventually come. My view is that this war cannot last indefinitely.

At this point, Iran appears relatively isolated. We don’t see clear signs that China or Russia are actively stepping in on Iran’s side. Both countries have too much to lose. Russia is already tied up in its own war, one it still hasn’t won in Ukraine, even after four long years. China probably doesn’t want to lose all of its manufacturing contracts with the West and Europe. Imagine China isolated on its own... It won’t happen

Conflicts in the Middle East have existed for as long as civilization itself. Even in the time of Muhammad, the region experienced wars and turmoil. To me, the fact that “end times” narratives are often tied to wars in this region reflect a way for prophets to brace themselves for conflicts they knew would continue, because this area has been a flashpoint for ages. 

Several years ago, maybe in 2015, since that’s the year the film was released, I watched Muhammad: The Messenger of God at the Montreal World Film Festival. I encourage you to see it. It’s truly one of a kind and it sincerely touched my soul. I still remember some scenes to this day. It was also very instructive for me because I didn’t know much about Muslim religion at the time.

The Montreal World Film Festival was one of my favorite festival because it welcome the end of the summer, and it was always happening during the time of my birthday - August 27, so I always had something cool to do around that time.

From yesterday’s net worth of $567,908.41, I’m probably now somewhere around $564,000, or $563,000 at the very lowest. Of course, my net worth declined, but this is just one day out of 365. It could be the first of many bad days ahead, or it could simply be one rough day among many normal ones. You just never know.

A -2.19% drop is no fun, but it’s not catastrophic, at least for now.

At this point, and sincerely, like always, but now more than ever, it’s one day at a time. Something I feel that I say a lot on this blog is that each day is a different one on the stock market. It’s time to be disciplined with savings, as always, but especially now. We could see price increases across many goods and services, depending on how long this conflict lasts.

I recently received my Fortis and Enbridge dividends. They’re set up on a DRIP, and going forward I should be around $1,025 in monthly dividend income from my non-registered and TFSA portfolios. So it’s not all bad, you’ve got to take the wins where you can.