Archive for October, 2008

Charitable Donations

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Articles on MDJ here and here on charitable donations. The donation tax credit gives a return equivalent to the lowest marginal tax rate (in your province) x $200 on the first $200 that you donate, and the highest marginal tax rate tax credit on the remainder. For those of you NOT in ...

Canada Savings Bonds

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Article on how CSBs are just not worth it.

Adjusting Your Expectations

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

pdf on expecting lower returns in the future, more importantly a concise explanation of the stock market and valuation.

The Graham Formula

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

How to stock screen with Benjamin Graham's value investing formula explained here.

Dividend payout ratios

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Good article on explaining dividend payout ratios and on remembering the cash flow here.

Moving Checklist and Planner

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Here at Squawkfox.

Vancouver Crime Maps & Stats

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/police/CrimeMaps/index.htm

RRSP Planning Calculator

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Nice calculator by Morningstar.  Looks like I'm going to have to increase my contributions by a LOT.

Good analogy

Monday, October 6th, 2008

I like this article and how the writer compares the collapse of Lehman Brothers, AIG, Bear Stearns etc. as Grandpa losing money at the casino. Also, a presentation on whether it's different this time.

Buffett interview on Charlie Rose

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Caught this last night on PBS.  Here's a news summary of the interview.