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How Do You Decide Which DRIPs To Get Rid Of?

February 3, 2010 · 4 comments

in Computershare, DRIPs, dividends, financial planning, income trusts, investing, investment tools, money decisions, money management, passive income, portfolio, stock picks, time in the market, wealth transfer

There was a time when I first learned about DRIPs when I had some idea that I would eventually own some shares in every one, or almost every one.  Over the years as I’ve learned more about investing in general, I’ve realized that (1) I don’t need a portfolio that big and (2) not all [...]

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Five Simple Ways To Help Make Sure You Buy Stocks Low and Sell Them Higher

January 14, 2010 · 10 comments

in behavioral finance, discipline, emotions, financial education, investing, market timing, psychology, stocks, technical analysis, time in the market

The stock markets are ultimately unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean they are mysterious or without guiding trends and principles that anyone can learn.
As long as you’re not day trading and hoping to turn profits within minutes or by 5pm, there are a number of ways you can help ensure that you buy your shares low [...]

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What Happens To My Income Trusts in 2011? Should I Sell Them Now?

November 6, 2009 · 7 comments

in Canadian, TSX, financial planning, income trusts, investing, legislation, taxes, time in the market, yield

Canadian business income trusts won’t all turn into pumpkins at the strike of midnight on December 31, 2010.  In most cases, you will be aware of what will be happening long before that.
I’m not a taxation expert, but I’ll cover a few of the scenarios I know about here.  Consider these points before you think [...]

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Reasons You Should Get Started Investing While Still A Graduate Student

September 24, 2009 · 10 comments

in education, financial planning, grad school, investing, money decisions, students, time in the market, wealthbuilding

Dear Graduate Student, have you started your retirement savings plans yet?  Do you have a portfolio of growth stocks and ETFs in place yet?  Do you have a plan in place to contribute to these investment savings regularly?  If so, perfect.  Then you should probably be reading up on whether to invest in gold bullion [...]

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The Most Important and Irreversible Financial Decision You Can Make

April 29, 2009 · 14 comments

in financial planning, investing, savings, time in the market

It’s not taking out a mortgage.  It’s not marriage.  It’s not even having kids.
It’s time.
The most important financial decision I would argue you can make – one that is inherently irreversible – is when you actually start investing for your future.
I’m sure that no one can reach age 25 in North America without being exposed [...]

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