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Advisors don’t want to talk about cheaper alternatives + MORE Oct 16th
Let’s start with a question: how would you feel if you bought something based on the recommendation from a trusted source, only to find out later that they knew there was cheaper alternative that is just as good?
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Canada pledges financial, technical support to help fight Amazon wildfires in Brazil - The Globe and Mail Aug 26th
Canada pledges financial, technical support to help fight Amazon wildfires in Brazil The Globe and MailMacron calls Brazilian president 'extremely disrespectful' for mocking his wife CBC NewsBrazil wary of foreign help with Amazon fires over fear region is 'ripe for invasion': .... More »
Softening market drives property values down in 2026, says BC Assessment - CityNews Vancouver Jan 4th
Softening market drives property values down in 2026, says BC Assessment CityNews VancouverB.C. assessments: Numbers reflect stable real estate market in Greater Victoria Times ColonistChip Wilson's $73.4M mansion once again tops the list of B.C.'s highest valued homes &nb.... More »
Making sense of the markets this week: February 11, 2024 + MORE Feb 9th
Kyle Prevost, creator of 4 Steps to a Worry-Free Retirement, Canada’s DIY retirement planning course, shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
Disney is back on track
Even with all the iconic brands under its corporate umbrella, Disney has struggled the last few .... More »
Should you use the RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan on a mixed-use property? + MORE Jul 18th
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The last 9 men vying to be the World Series of Poker champ, $7 million richer are young, old
– canadianbusiness.com
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Nine players are left, each hoping to win $7.6 million and the title of World Series of Poker champion in the event’s annual no-limit Texas Hold ’em tournament that returns Sunday through Tuesday.
The group of poker pros, retirees and software developers managed to outlast, outwit, out-luck nearly 6,410 other players who each paid $10,000 for the chance.
Players in order of their finish going into the final table:
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Joseph “Joe” McKeehen (63,100,000 million in chips)
Age: 24
From: North Wales, Pennsylvania
Occupation: poker player
Poker tournament earnings before Main Event: $2 million
McKeehen is no stranger to championships, having won a Hasbro-sponsored “Risk” world championship when he was 10 years old. He graduated with a math degree from Arcadia University, a small private school outside of Philadelphia, in 2013. McKeehen spent part of his four-month break adding another $90,125 to his bankroll winning first in the Wynn Fall Classic main event…
The group of poker pros, retirees and software developers managed to outlast, outwit, out-luck nearly 6,410 other players who each paid $10,000 for the chance.
Players in order of their finish going into the final table:
___
Joseph “Joe” McKeehen (63,100,000 million in chips)
Age: 24
From: North Wales, Pennsylvania
Occupation: poker player
Poker tournament earnings before Main Event: $2 million
McKeehen is no stranger to championships, having won a Hasbro-sponsored “Risk” world championship when he was 10 years old. He graduated with a math degree from Arcadia University, a small private school outside of Philadelphia, in 2013. McKeehen spent part of his four-month break adding another $90,125 to his bankroll winning first in the Wynn Fall Classic main event…
Daily Deals: Media SPAC files for IPO and GMP’s miserable quarter
– theglobeandmail.com
Mergers, acquisitions, private equity and venture capital deals from Canada and around the world
Apple and Google’s ‘unified voice’ on fintech: Should the Big Six be worried?
– theglobeandmail.com
The tech giants want to shake up the financial services industry now dominated by incumbent banks
