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B.C. Real Estate Association says June sales still far above 10 year average + MORE Jul 13th
The British Columbia Real Estate Association says June home sales fell short of record levels set last year but demand remains well above average.
The association says 11,671 homes sold in June, down 9.6 per cent from the same period in 2016.
The total amount of money changing hands was $8.47 billio.... More »
RCMP apologizes to hundreds of its female officers + MORE Oct 7th
RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson in Ottawa, March 6, 2015. (Fred Chartrand, CP)
Related reading: Inside the RCMP’s biggest crisis
OTTAWA — RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has delivered an abject apology to hundreds of current and former female officers and employees who were subjected to bullyi.... More »
Bitcoin prices drop on news South Korea still considering crackdown + MORE Jan 16th
Prices of bitcoin and other digital currencies fell after South Korea's top financial policymaker said a crackdown on trading of cryptocurrencies was still an option..... More »
For Rousseff-hating investors, a bullish trade becomes personal - The Globe and Mail + MORE May 9th
The Globe and MailFor Rousseff-hating investors, a bullish trade becomes personalThe Globe and MailThe mood in Brazilian financial circles has been bordering on euphoric. The real is the best-performing currency in the world this year, stocks have soared more than 30 per cent, and bond yields are pl.... More »
Quick Facts About Investing in Silver + MORE Feb 23rd
As mentioned in a few of my older posts, diversification has always been the key to success of any financial portfolio. It’s important to diversify because several sectors in the global economy will move asynchronously in cycles experiencing downsides. Gold and silver both do not move along w.... More »
Facebook shares traded above $38 on Wednesday, marking the first time they’ve been above the IPO level since the rocky launch in May 2012Fees, Fees, Fees….
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
I’m on a mission to build myself a strong and diversified passive income that will help me become financially independent as early as possible. I write updates every month and things are certainly going well so far as you probably know. There are many different ways to get there but I’ve been working on establishing different sources of income that are diversified, sustainable and can grow over time. Investing in the stock market is a huge part of that. I’ve already explained why stock picking isn’t anywhere close to being the top criteria. Rather, the single most important factor is “investing”. How much you put and how early you start are the 2 keys.
Don’t Underestimate Fees Though
Not far behind though is trying to manage all the fees that you face while investing. For real estate that means broker commissions, taxes, etc. For investing though, it becomes a lot more complex. Why? There are “explicit fees” which are fairly clear and easy to understand:
-banking fees
-commissions on trades
-account openings, etc
-taxes
In general, banks, brokers and financial institutions will try to advertise their low rates, commissions, etc…
Don’t Underestimate Fees Though
Not far behind though is trying to manage all the fees that you face while investing. For real estate that means broker commissions, taxes, etc. For investing though, it becomes a lot more complex. Why? There are “explicit fees” which are fairly clear and easy to understand:
-banking fees
-commissions on trades
-account openings, etc
-taxes
In general, banks, brokers and financial institutions will try to advertise their low rates, commissions, etc…
Shares of Facebook traded around $38 Wednesday, marking the first time the company’s shares…
Facebook passes $38 IPO price for first time since troubled initial public offering
– theglobeandmail.com
World’s biggest online social network has been on a roll since reporting stronger-than-expected earnings on July 24
5.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
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