The author of one of my favourite blogs (Thicken My Wallet) and I had another conversation - this time about "investing in bear markets, high-dividend yield stocks and all matters investing in these …

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If you ever watch BNN you're bound to see Howard Atkinson promoting Horizons BetaPro ETFs which allow you to "profit or protect" in an up or down market. Their lineup of ETFs are more than just index …

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If you have been named the executor (or personal representative or administrator) for an estate for someone who has died you may know that you may be entitled to an executor's fee. The fee can be …

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Many investors are familiar with mutual funds, stocks and bonds to a certain extent. I think a less well understood category of investments are derivatives which get their name because they are …

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It seems like this week really flew by - and I'm glad because I've been dying for the season premiere of Battlestar Galactica (yup - big nerd!). My girlfriend and I have been watching seasons 1 …

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Research in Motion (RIM on the TSX, RIMM on NASDAQ) released their Q1 earnings after the closing bell today (April 2nd, 2008) and reported that quarterly profit was up over 100% from a year ago. …

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