What are some good books on investing?
I'm new to investing and want to do a lot of research before I start. Do you think this woould be a good place to start? Advice appreciated thanks!
View ArticleBenefits of making a written offer on house if selling agent says not likely?
Looking for thoughts on my house buying situation. Here's a quick summary: - looking at a house listed at $600k that is giving a $5k allowance/cash-back to go towards flooring (it is carpeted on main...
View Articlehow do i transfer funds from my TD rsp account?
Hi, How do I transfer funds from my TD RSP daily savings account, to my TD RSP Money Market Mutual fund account? Thanks
View ArticleSave with Expense Tracker 2.0 on this Season
Christmas & New Year is the season of peace and goodwill until people go shopping and get the bill! And it’s the season when people buy this year's gifts with next year's money. So, they should...
View ArticleHST for a Canadian citizen, non resident
Thought some fellow Canadians could help me out here. I am a Canadian Citizen, but have not lived in Canada for 7 years. I'm a permanent resident of the United States. I've had to hire an attorney in...
View ArticleOntario pension plan - feasible?
There has been a lot of discussion in the press lately about expanding CPP, as well as discussion in other RFD threads on this topic. As a lot of you are probably aware, several provinces and large...
View ArticleBest way to receive money from South America?
I will be doing some training in Peru and Chile in Feb, and will be getting paid ahead of time, over the next couple weeks, on 3 or 4 separate occasions. Each payment will be about $600. On 1 or 2 of...
View ArticleTD EasyWeb Updated Mortgage Page
I like the new layout, it's a good improvement over just showing how much I owe on my house. Has any one made lump sump/pre payments online yet? I think I was playing around with the screens and it...
View Articlehubert financial hassle
The Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act (as dictated by FINTRAC) requires financial institutions (this means us!) to identify members who conduct financial transactions. In order to comply we...
View ArticleRevenue Canada: How soon can we submit a 2013 T1 return?
I don't see any 2013 T1 forms available on the Rev Can website. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/formspubs/t...llyrs-eng.html Does anyone know when they usually are available?
View ArticleExempt Market Securities (Pinnacle Wealth Brokers)
Does anyone have experience with this type of investing in private businesses? My understanding is that Federal regulations have made it a lot more controlled and more attractive. These Pinnacle guys...
View ArticleResp
I would like to have some inputs about the RESP. I have a 2 years old child and a 6 months old baby, and the 2 years old child already have a RESP invested in TD RESP Mutual Funds. Back in 2011, the...
View ArticleHow tight is your paycheck in Toronto and Vancouver?
You are single/couple. You are self-made. Meaning..... You don't live in your parents basement and you didn't inherit any money or property whatsoever (and your family does not help you financially for...
View ArticleTarget Customers hit by credit card fraud - U.S.
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/12/18...dit-card-fraud I'm trying to find if our Target Canada credit card info is separated from the States. Quote: the breach involved nearly all of Target's 1,797...
View ArticleInsurance investments
Can someone recommend a website that explains in an unbiased fashion the different types of investments one can make in the insurance field? (Annuities, etc, I think.)
View ArticleIs 1.9% the highest one can get right now for deposits from a bank?
I realize People's Trust has a TFSA for 3%. Is there any institution offering more than 1.9% right now? Any promotions coming up? I tried to search the forums without luck though there must be threads...
View ArticleCostco business membership
I see the regular membership is restricted to spouse vs business can add a few more people. is there any disadvantage in business compared to personal membership? anyone know if the Costco true earning...
View Articleebay final value fees for selling
Why is it that whichever category I choose for listing, I still pay 10% for seller fees? Their website clearly says there are different fees for different categories of items?
View ArticleBest way to divert RRSP
So I put 17k into RRSP this year but I want to deduct it over a few years. Is there a way to reduce my income taxes throughout the year rather than getting a lump sum back at the end of the next 3 years?
View ArticleTD-All-Inclusive Banking Plan- Promotion
I want to open a All-Inclusive Banking Plan with TD. Is there any promotional offers?
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