Weekend Reading – Can’t call it quits, Podcasts, Rob Ford antics and more + MORE Nov 8th

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Some name changes required for a few Canadian financial accounts, and
Tax Deferred Investing 101 courtesy of RRSPs.
More 101 articles are on the way, including my take on credit.
By now, you (and the rest of the world) have heard about Rob Ford and his antics.  I’m not sure if I can write anymore here on my site than what’s already been written or said but in a warped way, I almost feel sorry for the guy.  Seems Rob Ford doesn’t know how to back away from his crack pipes, his political hijinks and everything in between that attracts the wrong kind of attention.  The big man needs a big breather from the media spotlight and I hope he finds the courage to do it.
I can’t top the Rob Ford story on this site but I hope you enjoy this Weekend Reading list all the same.
 
MMM shared a reader case study; a reader who can’t seem to call it a career despite having over $4 million in net worth…

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Twitter’s IPO offers a reassuring message on U.S. innovation.

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Twitter’s successful initial public offering a sign that investors are again hungry for new IPOs, bolstered by a strong stock market

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