Quotes of the Day

When you're enrolling in a DRIP (dividend reinvestment program), you'll receive your dividend and interest payments in the form of new ETF units rather than cash. DRIPs are a great way to keep your investments compounding in a TFSA, an RRSP or another tax-sheltered account. But I generally don't recommend them in non-registered accounts, as they can complicate your recordkeeping. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

Typical rent to won tenants are folks who are new to Canada and haven't established credit; or they are going through a divorce and their assets are tied up; or they've beaten up their credit because of a health reason; or they haven't saved enough for a full down payment to qualify for financing; or just one setback has kicked their credit down to a point where the banks aren't interested. You need to review their debt load to make sure a bank is likely to work with them in the future; and you need to review their plan to correct whatever issue they have - to make sure they know what steps they have to take to qualify for future financing. [2013] - Julie Broad

Eat water-rich foods, meaning fresh fruits or vegetables, or their juices freshly squeezed. Drink distilled water. Eat only one condensed food (not rich in water) at a meal. Don't eat starchy carbohydrates and protein at the same meal. Don't have those meat and potatoes together. After eating a properly combined meal, one must wait at least three and a half hours before ingesting any other foods. Also, it is important to note that the drinking of fluids at meals dilutes the digestive juices and slows the digestive process. [1989] - Anthony Robbins

After you deliver your message, your job is to begin questioning to find something that you have in common with the other person (home town, college, kids, sports teams). [2005] - Jeffrey Gitomer

Staging involves setting up a (usually) vacant property in a way that looks professional, clean, and inviting. A staging company will use their own high-quality furnishings to professionally stage the property to look as appealing as possible, either just for a photo shoot or for a period of weeks to account for showings. The only time I would advise against a staged property is during a busy market. If the inventory is low and homes are selling quickly, staging a home is an expense that may not pay off. But if you're in a down season and you really are pressed to sell quickly, that's when a staged property makes a difference in the sales price and expediency. [2020] - Symon He