Quotes of the Day

Most owners when renting their unit will go the easy route and rent it unfurnished and ask for a minimum one-year lease. But there can be many advantages to renting the unit furnished. Furnishing your unit requires a large capital outlay that can be $10,000 or more, depending on the furnishings and size of the condo. Not only would you be bring furniture, but also the accessories, art, lighting, kitchenware, etc. The benefits of doing so can translate into higher rents. Corporate clients, travellers and individuals in between homes are willing to pay the premium for a furnished condo. The downside of a furnished condo can be the short lease terms. While the rent may be higher during months of occupancy, you may also have many months of vacancy where you have to carry your mortgage costs. It's important to evaluate your market and the demand for furnished condos to determine if this would be the right route for you. [2012] - Brian Persaud

High expenses are an everyday challenge in business. Taking on that challenge is one of the most important jobs of an entrepreneur. [2005] - Robert T. Kiyosaki

Never pay more than one-half of 1% to make a trade for rebalancing purposes. If a trade of $8,000 will cost you $10, you are forking out only 0.125% to make the trade... so, by all means, make the trade. If, however, to get your portfolio in perfect balance, you were faced with making a $1,000 trade that would cost you $10 (1% of the amount you're trading), we don't think we'd opt to spend the $10. Another way to approach rebalancing is to seek to address any allocations that are off by more than 5 or 10%, and don't sweat anything that's off by less. If you are living off your savings, you may wan to rebalance every 6 months instead of 12. [2013] - Russell Wild

You can attract business just as successfully by running small, inexpensive, but routine newspaper or magazine ads. Hire a high-cost designer to lay out your first ad and create a visual format for you. Then hire a low-cost to create all of your follow-up materials, telling him or her to follow the format used in the original ad. [1998] - Jay Conrad Levinson

A living trust places your portfolio in the hands of an independent manager, usually a trust company, with family members as co-trustees. The trust receives your investment portfolio and the trustees manage it such that you receive a stable income for life, similar to an annuity. The remaining capital is distributed to family members on your death. The provision of the trust agreement should provide instructions for the financing of your care should you require long-term medical attention. The main requirement for trustees is that they be competent, independent parties who will manage your affairs in your best interest. [2020] - Douglas Gray