Quotes of the Day

if you find only a few vacant houses, it shows that the neighborhood is desirable. A shortage of For Sale signs indicates a stable neighborhood. Ideal properties for beginning investors are ones that need attention, like the ones in the risky neighborhoods, but are scattered throughout desirable communities. [2004] - Mike Summey

People with very few social ties have nearly twice the risk of dying from heart disease and are twice as likely to catch colds —— even though they are less likely to have the exposure to germs that comes from frequent social contact. [2010] - Tom Rath

After the first few times someone cancels, declines an invitation, or claims to be busy, it's probably best to let it go or to leave it to the other person to make another move. You may want to avoid calling or texting the person or leaving Facebook messages. You might want to resist the urge to try to run into her in places where she hangs out or ask a mutual friend what she's up to. Pursuing someone who's disinterested will probably make you feel worse. [2014] - Shannon Kolakowski

There are four types of jobs that you can do. 1. Hard to learn and hard to do, like accounting or bookkeeping. 2. Hard to learn but easy to do, like typing or flying an airplane. 3. Easy to learn but hard to do, like digging a ditch (physical labor). 4. Easy to learn and easy to do. These are the best indicators of your natural talents and abilities. This type of work is the key to career success. [2004] - Brian Tracy

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