Archives for February 2008

I think that in the DIY investor world, the propensity to convert an RRSP to a RRIF is strong. The same is probably true for those who use an advisor as well. In fact, …

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I'm trying to think of some various strategies for using the TFSA:1. If you have a non-registered account with corporate class mutual funds and they have a t-class available for …

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Starting in 2009, Canadian residents who are over 18 years of age will be eligible to contribute $5,000 per year to a TFSA (Tax Free Savings Account). Unused contribution room will …

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James Simons is not that well known considering he: A) Earned $1.7 Billion in 2006 B) Guided his hedge fund to an annualized net rate of return of 36% for the 19 years ending …

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