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Weekend Reading – Book reviews, fewer RRSP contributions, goals and more
– myownadvisor.ca
Welcome to your Weekend Reading, all things personal finance and investing. Here are the articles I posted this week:
A review of Preet’s new book: Stop Over-Thinking Your Money!
My December 2013 dividend income update.
A portfolio profile from this DIY investor.
Here are some articles I enjoyed this week – check them out when you can – have a great weekend!
MDJ shared some financial keys to start 2014 off right.
This article said fewer Canadians are contributing to their RRSPs this year. Last year, Canadians contributed on average of about $3,500 to these accounts.
Y&T wrote a fine review of Preet’s new book. I liked this part which I totally agree with: “If Preet can’t convince someone to give a crap about their finances and get themselves on the right track, I’m not sure it can be done.”
I learned Mr. Money Mustache and his family live off about $25k USD every year. That’s very frugal living but if you’re going to retire in your 30s, not sure there is any other way…
A review of Preet’s new book: Stop Over-Thinking Your Money!
My December 2013 dividend income update.
A portfolio profile from this DIY investor.
Here are some articles I enjoyed this week – check them out when you can – have a great weekend!
MDJ shared some financial keys to start 2014 off right.
This article said fewer Canadians are contributing to their RRSPs this year. Last year, Canadians contributed on average of about $3,500 to these accounts.
Y&T wrote a fine review of Preet’s new book. I liked this part which I totally agree with: “If Preet can’t convince someone to give a crap about their finances and get themselves on the right track, I’m not sure it can be done.”
I learned Mr. Money Mustache and his family live off about $25k USD every year. That’s very frugal living but if you’re going to retire in your 30s, not sure there is any other way…
Need investment advice? Ask Harper
– macleans.ca
The Prime Minister isn’t shy about telling Canadians what to do with their money
In his final public appearance as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke took a moment to reflect on the 2008 financial crisis and compared it to surviving a bad car crash.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets
– canadianbusiness.com
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:
Toronto Stock Exchange (13,831.58 up 59 points):
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Transportation equipment. Down 35 cents, or 7.74 per cent, at $4.17 on 35.6 million shares. The company’s shares plunged after it announced a delay in delivery of the first of its new CSeries aircraft until the second half of 2015. The first CSeries planes had previously been expected to be ready for service by late this year or early in 2015.
Air Canada (TSX:AC.B). Airlines. Down four cents, or 0.45 per cent, at $8.94 on 7.9 million shares.
Osisko Mining Corp. (TSX:OSK). Miner. Unchanged at $6.25 on 6.5 million shares.
Teranga Gold Corp. (TSX:TGZ) Miner. Down two cents, or 3.08 per cent, at 63 cents on 5.6 million shares.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) Oil and gas. Unchanged at $35.89 on 5.1 million shares.
Lundin Mining Corp. (TSX:LUN) Miner. Up 19 cents, or 3.87 per cent, at $5…
Toronto Stock Exchange (13,831.58 up 59 points):
Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) Transportation equipment. Down 35 cents, or 7.74 per cent, at $4.17 on 35.6 million shares. The company’s shares plunged after it announced a delay in delivery of the first of its new CSeries aircraft until the second half of 2015. The first CSeries planes had previously been expected to be ready for service by late this year or early in 2015.
Air Canada (TSX:AC.B). Airlines. Down four cents, or 0.45 per cent, at $8.94 on 7.9 million shares.
Osisko Mining Corp. (TSX:OSK). Miner. Unchanged at $6.25 on 6.5 million shares.
Teranga Gold Corp. (TSX:TGZ) Miner. Down two cents, or 3.08 per cent, at 63 cents on 5.6 million shares.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ) Oil and gas. Unchanged at $35.89 on 5.1 million shares.
Lundin Mining Corp. (TSX:LUN) Miner. Up 19 cents, or 3.87 per cent, at $5…
