Quotes of the Day

The recovery is often the shortest phase of the real estate cycle. It is often the most difficult to identify. The strategic real estate investor's job at this point is to determine if positive economic growth signs are green shoots or just plain old weeds destined to wither and die before a true sustained recovery begins. Investors who "get the recovery right" can invest during the most opportune time in the cycle with the least amount of risk. [2011] - Don R. Campbell

I sometimes like to exit one-third of my position with a small profit on the first wave; the next one I’ll cover where I would have covered if I had been trading only one contract, and for the final third I’ll hold, trying to capture the big move. If it doesn’t work immediately, you want to exit a third of your position quickly; with the other two-thirds you may use your normal stop area or exit when you know the trade is hopeless. [2003] - Marcel Link

Canadian equity index funds are generally cheaper than international equity funds, often by as much as 0.20%. Dividends on Canadian stocks are also taxed more favourably than those of international stocks, especially for people with lower incomes. This holds true even if you're investing in a RRSP or a TFSA: that's because US and international dividends may be subject to foreign withholding taxes even in these sheltered accounts. In most cases, if Canadian, US and international stocks all deliver the same returns before fees and taxes, Canadian stocks will come out ahead after these costs. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

Barberries, which can be found inexpensively priced at Middle Eastern groceries in dried form, have been shown to successfully lower LDL cholesterol levels an average of 14 points (mg/dL), as well as improve acne, artery function, triglycerides, blood sugars, and insulin resistance. Eat two teaspoons of barberries three times a day or a single tablespoon twice a day. Eating the whole food is preferable, especially since an analysis of berberine supplements on the market found that 60% failed to match what was claimed on their labels. [2023] - Michael Greger

People looking for a new job should be as concerned about who their manager will be as they are about their job title, their benefits, the company's reputation, or even the pay. [2010] - Tom Rath