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CMHC Fee Reduction
2007-04-26 18:52:00 I just learned homebuyers are finally getting some relief in the overheated real estate market. Effectively immediately, buyers with at least 20% down will not longer pay a dime for the CMHC insurance premium. “We believe that a great number of home buyers will benefit from this change and we are delighted to be ... More About: Insurance , Mortgage , Housing , Redu , Reduction
Do You Get What You Deserve?
2007-04-25 17:49:00 Not according to my real estate mentor, Ozzie Jurock, ?In life, you don?t get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate.? In the end, I concede that real estate isn?t my real calling, but one can easily relate this marvelous quote to other aspects of personal finance. Salary comes to mind, but ... More About: Stocks , Investing , Serve
Do You Get What You Deserve?
2007-04-25 17:49:00 Not according to my real estate mentor, Ozzie Jurock, ?In life, you don?t get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate.? In the end, I concede that real estate isn?t my real calling, but one can easily relate this marvelous quote to other aspects of personal finance. Salary comes to mind, but ... More About: Stocks , Investing , Serve
Claymore S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share ETF
2007-04-23 17:52:00 I recently came across a Claymore Cana dian Preferred Share ETF article written by Rob Carrick of the Globe And Mail. Although I?m by no mean a preferred share guru, I can?t help but feeling leery about the impeccable timing of this release. Just a few months after our finance minister derailed the ... More About: Investing , Fixed Income , Dividends
Claymore S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share ETF
2007-04-23 17:52:00 I recently came across a Claymore Canadian Preferred Share ETF article written by Rob Carrick of the Globe And Mail. Although I?m by no mean a preferred share guru, I can?t help but feeling leery about the impeccable timing of this release. Just a few months after our finance minister derailed the ... More About: Investing , Fixed Income , Dividends
Model Portfolio: ETFs
2007-04-22 05:53:00 For investors who don’t have the inclination or time to study the stock market, there is a terrific alternative that is easy, cheap and tax-efficient: buy a basket of low cost Exchange Trade Funds (ETF). An ETF is a security that tracks an index, such as the TSX 60 and S&P 500. You ... More About: Portfolio , Investing , Model , Olio
Don?t Overpay That Hotdog Stand
2007-04-20 07:23:00 Suppose you are in the market for a hotdog stand business, and a vendor is offering to sell his. Making sure no rocks are left unturned, you do your due diligence like any sensible businessman would. You ask for the previous financial statements. After crunching the numbers, you conclude that the hotdog ... More About: Investing , Hat , Over , That , Stand
Battle Between GIC And Mortgage
2007-04-19 09:40:00 A lot has been said of asset allocation, but can we do better than bonds or GIC’s for our fixed-income asset class? The best current 5-year GIC rate is 4.40%. After paying for taxes, you only keep 3% depending on your tax bracket. That?s barely above inflation! A better option may ... More About: Taxes , Investing , Mortgage , Between , Battle
Jungle Bulletin
2007-04-17 09:13:00 Top 10 Signs Your Retirement Plan Is Not Going to Work - Pretty funny list. Looking for a sure thing? Dividends point the way - “There are no sure things in investing, but a select few dividend stocks come awfully close.” Ten great investors - Pick a mentor or two from this list. Seminar in Value Investing ... More About: Jungle , Bulletin , Bull , Bullet , Jung
Smith Manoeuvre - Hidden Treasure In Your Mortgage
2007-04-17 08:45:00 A growing number of Canadian homeowners are making their mortgage interests tax-deductible. Last year alone, my wife and I received a $1,613 tax refund, simply by following the Smith Manoeuvre to rearrange our financial affairs. Our US cousins down south have it easy; not only do they benefit from lower income taxes, but their mortgage interest ... More About: Taxes , Investing , Mortgage , Your
Invitation From Canadian Money Advisor!
More articles from this author:2007-04-14 20:40:00 This morning I was estatic to receive an invitation to join the Cana dian Tour of Personal Finance blogs. Canadian Money Advisor initiated this tour event to ‘get to know other bloggers who write about personal finance, and to show case these bloggers articles and expertise to their readers.’ It’s so cool for the ... More About: Vita , Invitation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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