Quotes of the Day

About the most critical factor in running your properties smoothly is the judicious choice of tenants. Ask the prospective tenants how long they were in their last home, what their plans are, where they are from, where their family lives, and what they do for a living. Part of the art of being a good landlord is to be firm but fair, and friendly but not familiar. [2001] - Dolf de Roos

If you convert to a RRIF, you have to manage your own portfolio of investments. If you're sick and tired of thinking about money and all you want is a regular stream of income you don't have to worry about, then you may want to buy an annuity. The really big thing to know about an annuity is that the payout is based on where interest rates are where you purchase the annuity. During periods of high interest rates an annuity can really make your hard-earned money sing since you're locking in that high rate for the life of the plan. When rates are low, not so much. [2013] - Gail Vaz-Oxlade

An important factor of trading success lies in the matching of Method with the trader’s own personality and trading style.  [2007] - Grace Cheng

Most online discount brokers don't charge ongoing fees for investment accounts with balances above a given level-usually somewhere between $10,000 and $25,000. Accounts below this level may be hit with an 'administration' fee of $100 annually. Fortunately, there are a number of significant exceptions to this general rule that can allow small investors to avoid these fees. Some major online discount brokers don't charge ongoing administration fees for TFSA accounts of any size, while others will waive fees if you make monthly or quarterly deposits. [2018] - Larry Bates

The key to building a successful blogging business is identifying and nurturing an audience community interested in the topics you cover and finding advertisers interested in reaching them, too. [2006] - Scott Fox