Full Disclosure Finance

By Andrew
Its been a while since my last stock purchase update, so I wanted to bring everyone up to speed on my current holdings. I’ll state the number of shares, the purchase price of the stock, and a brief justification for the purchase.
1. 50 shares of Research in Motion (RIMM) @ $87.03
This holding was actually a […]

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By Justin
Here are magazines I have perused over the years.
My sophisticated, scientific, highly objective rating scale is as follows:
Total Green Light Special: This is a must have, no excuses for missing this one!
Worth every penny: Well said
Comes in Handy: You will find some important info, a little junk.
Rarely Useful: Mostly junk, contains minimal content worth remembering.
Dumb […]

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By Andrew,
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 2 weeks you probably have heard about the Microsoft offer for Yahoo!. After what has seemed like endless speculation, Microsoft finally announced that they are officially pursuing a deal for internet conglomerate. The unsolicited offers has Microsoft paying $42 billion dollars or approximately $31 per share for […]

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By Andrew
Well its been a tough start to 2008 for investors to say the least. The markets put in their worst January in 17 years and volatility has been king. We had a sharp rally in the major indices over the past few weeks only to have them snap back 4% in two days at the beginning of last […]

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By Justin
I’ve been toying with the idea of incorporating my business since I became self employed. After consulting with my lawyer and accountant when I started, we all felt it would be best to be a sole proprietor.
I am now revisiting the decision because I will be moving into a higher tax bracket and another […]

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By Justin 
If you’re thinking RRSP is some new acronym, you definitely need to read on. Even if you know what it is you could likely use a refresher on the fundamentals.
A Registered Retirement Savings Plan is a vehicle setup by the government (Canada Revenue Agency) that allows Canadians to defer taxes on amounts earned inside it […]

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The Biggest Internet Scam: Look Out Landlords
While I don’t pretend to be a legendary landlord competing with the likes of……..I can’t really name a famous one………..I do think I have a lot of common sense and a passion for improving my skills.
After posting an ad on craigslist for my rental property in November, I received […]

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