I'm sure many people have heard of the 'Rule of 72' which posits that if you divide 72 by your annual investment return, you will get the number of years required to double your money. Some oft quoted …
How Easy Is It To Become A Financial Advisor?
First off, I have to say that there are many fully capable financial advisors out there who spend countless hours studying, learning and otherwise educating themselves to be competent and …
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Hummers Have A Smaller Eco-Footprint Than Hybrids?
A few years ago a report titled the 'Dust to Dust' report claimed that the total environmental footprint of a Hummer SUV was less than that of a Toyota Prius. If you want to read the entire 458 page …
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Kidnap And Ransom Insurance
Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan starred in a movie titled "Proof Of Life" back in 2000 in which Ryan's husband is kidnapped by a group of guerillas who demand a ransom in exchange for his safe return. The …
A Lap Of The Blogs
First some good news: The RRSP Book is now available through Amazon.ca. Note that it sells for quite a bit more than the $25 I'm selling it for through my own secure website: www.TheRRSPBook.com. …
Asset Classes and Asset Class Categories
Cash, Fixed Income and Equities are the 3 main asset classes. However, when it comes to asset class categories there are many more. For example if we start with Fixed Income we could break this down …
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