Quotes of the Day

There are times that the government does come up with a plan to help certain sectors of the economy, that can be a great opportunity to save on taxes and earn income. This they did in a program called Flow-Through Shares. The risk is that sometimes shares can become worthless. Also, sometimes it takes much longer to bring the product to market than was expected and you have to wait for a long period for a return on your investment. There is also the fact that you cannot sell the shares for a period of 18 to 24 months as dictated in the share structure. The upside is, if your research into the investment was thorough, you could have valuable shares to sell or a nice income stream of dividend income for years to come. [2008] - Dwayne Daku

High-quality government bonds issued by the federal government and the provinces are an option if you have at least $25,000 or so to invest. (Note that bonds issued by Canadian provinces offer yields higher than federal government bonds.) If you choose to buy individual bonds directly, I recommend sticking with less volatile, shorter maturity bonds (5 years and under) so you get the opportunity to acquire new, higher coupon bonds sooner if interest rates move up. [2018] - Larry Bates

An overall marketing plan for a person engaged in individual enterprise might consist of a listing in the Yellow Pages, a Web site, a mailing of circulars and business cards, a posting of signs, and a follow-up telephoning to prospects to whom the promotional material was sent. [1998] - Jay Conrad Levinson

Vegans and vegetarians should take vitamin B12 supplements containing at least 50 mcg cyanocobalamin (the most stable form) each day or at least 2,000 mcg once a week, as should all individuals between 50 and 65, regardless of their diets (since we lose some of the ability to absorb B12 from food as we age). I recommend 1,000 mcg of cyanocobalamin a day for everyone after age 65, ideally as a chewable, sublingual, or liquid supplement. [2023] - Michael Greger

The higher the back of the chair, the more power and status the person sitting in it is perceived to have. Swivel chairs have more power and status than fixed chairs. Chairs with armrests, those that lean back and those that have wheels have more power. [2004] - Allan Pease