thickenmywallet.com - 5/22/2009
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With high interest savings accounts paying below 2% and one year GIC rates at below 1.5%, one could be earning nominal or no after-tax return if your high interest savings account or GIC is held outside of a tax-deferred account. For those holding a large part of their retirement portfolios in ...
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WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com —
... to rip off Air Miles.
L-Mac (street name for Larry MacDonald) uncovers a treasure trove of tv clips of financial forecasters dating as far back as 1979 on the CBC archives.
Mark Wolfinger wrote a great book on Options for Rookies, aptly titled Options for Rookies. (I own it, and recommend it.)
Canadian Financial DIY discovered that bloggers are starting to get some real respect in the mainstream media.
Thicken My Wallet talks about investing in a low interest rate environment.
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Million Dollar Journey —
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Canadian Dream asks should everyone be an entrepreneur?
Brip Blap writes about the challenges of being an entrepreneur.
Financial Blogger discusses managing a one income household.
The Sun’s Financial Diary writes about why you need to become a real estate investor.
Thicken My Wallet writes about investing in a low interest rate environment.
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Canadian Capitalist —
... With savings accounts paying not-so-high-interest and GICs offering meagre returns, what should an investor do in a low interest environment? Thicken My Wallet finds out. ...
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