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August 2017 Dividend Income Update Sep 17th
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August 2017 Dividend Income Update Welcome to my latest dividend income update. For those of you new to these posts on my site, every month I discuss our approach to investing focusing on Canadian dividend paying stocks. We believe buying and holding a nu.... More »
TSX closes higher on final day of difficult year for the market Dec 31st
Canada's main stock index closed higher along with U.S. markets on the final day of trading of what has been a difficult year for stocks..... More »
Judge slashes lawyers’ $510M contingency fee for $10B First Nations settlement. Legal team gets $23M instead Oct 29th
“A lawyer’s professional retainer is not a lottery ticket offering a bonus prize of generational wealth to the lawyers if the clients hit the jackpot and win a mega-award.”.... More »
Weekend Reading – FIRE, burning mortgages, tax breaks, Costa Rica and more + MORE Mar 2nd
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Welcome to my latest Weekend Reading edition – did you miss it last Friday?
If so, I had a good excuse. I was on vacation. That includes time away from work and the blog. Our vacation this winter was to Costa Rica, Tamarindo. This was our second t.... More »
Before the Bell: Stocks set to fall as earnings in focus + MORE Oct 17th
A look at overnight markets and what's ahead this trading day in North America
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As market sinks, investors brace for turbulence
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market had its worst day of the year Thursday, just 24 hours after recording its best.
The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 334 points as falling energy stocks and worries about the global economy sent investors fleeing out of the market. The blue-chip index rose 275 points the day before.
For three years, U.S. investors have enjoyed a stock market that has, for the most part, quietly and steadily moved higher. The pleasure cruise appears to be over. Market volatility is back and in a big way, market observers say.
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Finance officials face global economy under threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Though braced by a resurgent United States, the global economy is under threat from other regions — from Europe and Latin America to China and Japan — where growth is stalling and prospects remain dim.
That’s the bleak picture facing global finance officials who are meeting this week in Washington to consider policies to address the world’s uneven growth…
As market sinks, investors brace for turbulence
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market had its worst day of the year Thursday, just 24 hours after recording its best.
The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 334 points as falling energy stocks and worries about the global economy sent investors fleeing out of the market. The blue-chip index rose 275 points the day before.
For three years, U.S. investors have enjoyed a stock market that has, for the most part, quietly and steadily moved higher. The pleasure cruise appears to be over. Market volatility is back and in a big way, market observers say.
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Finance officials face global economy under threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Though braced by a resurgent United States, the global economy is under threat from other regions — from Europe and Latin America to China and Japan — where growth is stalling and prospects remain dim.
That’s the bleak picture facing global finance officials who are meeting this week in Washington to consider policies to address the world’s uneven growth…
Seven Generations Energy trims IPO range amid falling prices
– theglobeandmail.com
Gas producer sets lower-than-expected stock price range of $17-$21 for initial offering, down from speculated $25-$30
TSX sinks as oil hits 18-month low
– cbc.ca
North American stock markets sold off sharply Thursday following an upsurge a day earlier, as the reality of a bleak view on the U.S. economy from America’s central bank sank in.
Weekend Reading – Investments, travel rewards, income updates and more
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Welcome to your Weekend Reading!
This week the blog was busy with these posts in case you missed them:
What Frugal People Do and Don’t
This latest dividend income update on my retirement plan
What this reader thinks about high-yield stocks and a few ways he looks for them.
For my Canadian readers, I wish you all a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving with family and those you dear to you. See you here next week!
Larry Swedroe wrote about the problems with technical analysis.
This blogger, Asset Grinder, is making a killing from his investments.
Dan Bortolotti told us how we can save $1 million.
Tawcan listed his dividend income update.
Ben Carlson isn’t convinced REITs will be hurt when interest rates rise.
Sustainable Personal Finance highlighted 10 ways to sell your house for more money.
Here are the top-5 travel rewards programs in Canada.
MoneySense offered some advice for portfolio withdrawals.
Big Cajun Man discussed pensions and the value of spousal RRSPs.
I liked this article by Jason Heath about investing outside RRSPs and TFSAs…
This week the blog was busy with these posts in case you missed them:
What Frugal People Do and Don’t
This latest dividend income update on my retirement plan
What this reader thinks about high-yield stocks and a few ways he looks for them.
For my Canadian readers, I wish you all a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving with family and those you dear to you. See you here next week!
Larry Swedroe wrote about the problems with technical analysis.
This blogger, Asset Grinder, is making a killing from his investments.
Dan Bortolotti told us how we can save $1 million.
Tawcan listed his dividend income update.
Ben Carlson isn’t convinced REITs will be hurt when interest rates rise.
Sustainable Personal Finance highlighted 10 ways to sell your house for more money.
Here are the top-5 travel rewards programs in Canada.
MoneySense offered some advice for portfolio withdrawals.
Big Cajun Man discussed pensions and the value of spousal RRSPs.
I liked this article by Jason Heath about investing outside RRSPs and TFSAs…
Leaders call for quicker response to Ebola at World Bank meeting – Los Angeles Times
– news.google.ca
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