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What affects the price of bitcoin? + MORE Mar 21st

I recently bought some bitcoin. I know that it’s volatile and that it will go up and down. But to better understand what’s happening, can you explain what affects the price of crypto? What makes it go down (and so dramatically)? What would make it go back up or at least bounce back? Any insights.... More »

Nokia says quarterly profit rose but cautions on outlook + MORE Feb 11th

HELSINKI – Nokia saw fourth quarter profit grow more than 50 per cent to 498 million euros ($560 million) on a slight increase in sales, but the telecom networks company cautioned it would face some “market headwinds,” especially in China. The pared-down Finnish company, which sold.... More »

Can an estate contribute to an RESP account? Dec 20th

Can money left in a will to be put in a trust fund for a child under 18 be put into an RESP?—Paula Using a trust to contribute to an RESP A registered education savings plan (RESP) is a great way to save for post-secondary education. RESP contributions of up to $2,500 per year attract a 20% .... More »

TREB wins extension days before deadline to publish home sales data online + MORE Jul 29th

TORONTO – A Federal Court judge has decided the Toronto Real Estate Board doesn’t have to comply with a Competition Tribunal ruling that would allow its realtor members to post home-sales data online — for now. Judge Mary J.L. Gleason made the order on Wednesday, days before TREB’.... More »

Dubai World gets breathing space as creditors sign off on new terms for $14.6 billion in debt + MORE Feb 15th

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – State-backed conglomerate Dubai World says it has reached a deal with creditors to rework terms on $14.6 billion of debt, giving it more breathing room as it works to move beyond its financial challenges. The company said Sunday it will pay back $2.92 billion wort.... More »

3.5 year – 2.30%

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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.

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2014 Blog Year In Review – 500,000 pageviews

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2014 was a fine year for My Own Advisor thanks to every reader and visitor. Today’s blogpost will highlight a few milestones for the site and share some reflections when it comes to my favourite posts for the year that was.
Site Traffic
The end of 2014 marked my fifth year of running this site. Here are some numbers associated with site traffic in 2014:

Almost 500,000 pageviews!
About 54% of all site traffic remains courtesy of new visitors, so I hope you keep coming back!
Close to 80% of all site traffic is from Canada but audiences are growing from the U.S. and the U.K – thanks to fans abroad!

Site Reflections
Here were some of my favourite articles from 2014 by month:
January 2014 – Do you really need $1 million saved and invested to retire well? Here was my answer.
February 2014 – I think contributing to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) makes great financial “cents” if you do this…
March 2014 – I shared some investing keys we can all apply from Warren Buffett here…

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