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Announcing Canadian Money Forum (and Giveaway)
Million Dollar Journey — ... As another incentive to join the discussions, we are offering 8 x $25 gift cards (Amazon or Chapters) to random new registrants.  Simply register here before Friday, April 10, 2009 at 8 PM EST. ...

Forum Giveaway and Weekend Reading
Million Dollar Journey — ... .  What do I mean by verified?  When you register, you should receive an email asking you to verify your email.  After clicking on the link within the email, you will be considered verified.  Let me know if you don’t receive the email after registering.  The deadline for the giveaway is today at 8 PM EST!  You can ...

This and That: “Shoots of Recovery” week edition
Canadian Capitalist — If you haven’t done so already, you may want to get started on your taxes and avoid the last-minute rush. If you are preparing your own taxes, tax software can make your life much easier. The deadline for filing your return, April 30, 2009, is less than two weeks away. Canadian Money Forum Highlight The newly launched Canadian Money Forum is fast developing into a busy forum for free-wheeling discussions on anything related to finances. For instance, check out this thread where members share their experience with saving money on phone, cable and internet service. You can ...

This and That: Bank of Canada Cuts Rates Again
Canadian Capitalist — Don’t forget that the deadline for filing your personal taxes for 2008 is Thursday, April 30, 2009. If you’ve been procrastinating, you have just one weekend to do your taxes. Canadian Money Forum Highlight: Alexandra and her husband have earned money “on the side” by owning rental properties. She has bought and sold properties over the years and shares some tips for aspiring landlords in this highlight post. If you haven’t done so already, you can register for the forum here and add your two cents to the lively discussions. The Bank of Canada cut ...

This and That: Swine Flu Edition
Canadian Capitalist — Canadian Money Forum Thread of the Week: Costco seems to engender rabid brand loyalty even among a cohort as thrifty as personal finance bloggers and readers. But Costco also has its share of detractors who think the long lines, crowds, supersized goods and impulse buying are just not worth the trouble. The two sides are engaged in a lively discussion in this thread. If you haven’t done so already, you can register for the forum here and have your say on the matter. Mark Hulbert debunks the myth that stocks took 25 years to bounce back from the 1929 crash. In real-terms and ...

This and That: Market melt-up edition
Canadian Capitalist — Canadian Money Forum Thread of the Week: Should you have an emergency fund? What about a line of credit instead? What is an emergency anyway? Join the discussion in this thread by registering in the forum. The strong stock market rally of the past eight weeks has some worried that it is running on “fumes of optimism”. I think that easing credit conditions is a far more encouraging development. It is outrageous that many CEOs walked out generous cash bonuses, stock options and golden parachutes when shareholders were wiped out. Jason Zweig pointed out that ...

Free Flight Deadline and Weekend Reading
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This and That: The cost of thrift, market recovery and more…
Canadian Capitalist — Thread of the Week: If you are interested in bonds, check out this thread on bond basics on the Canadian Money Forum. You can browse the discussions on the forum but you need to register to post your thoughts. The age of thrift reportedly sweeping the continent is having some unintended consequences. The New York Times on how saving money ends up costing some people even more. Jason Zweig on what Ben Graham would say about stocks moving from the edge of the bargain bin to the full-price rack in a matter of weeks. Jon Chevreau interviews three pension ...

Weekend Reading - June 5, 2009
Million Dollar Journey — ... .  Cash, credit card, or traveler cheques?  I’ve never been to Europe, but those who have, what do you use? If you’d like to participate in the discussion, you can sign in here. ...

This and That: Bank of Canada rate decision, Bank earnings and more…
Canadian Capitalist — Thread of the Week: In this thread on Canadian Money Forum, members discuss which bank they have their main chequing account at and why. Check it out and if you like what you see, register and add to the discussions. The Bank of Canada decided to keep interest rates at 1/4 percent and reiterated the commitment to hold interest rates until the end of second quarter of 2010 conditional on the inflation outlook. While the bank noted improving financial conditions and commodity prices and recovery in consumer and business confidence as positives, the rapid appreciation of the Canadian ...