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Savings accounts aren’t just futile in Cyprus
Consider the return on Canadian savings accounts and you may feel that the tax being levied in Cyprus—while an order of magnitude more egregious—isn't all that far removed futility-wise from what we already experience here.
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$10,000 gold?
Time will tell if Nick Barisheff’s new book, $10,000 Gold, belongs in the same category as such overly bullish stock-market books as Dow 36,000 or Dow 100,000 or whether Barisheff will ultimately get the last laugh.
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If gold isn’t safe, then what is?
If there’s anything the gold plunge has taught us it’s that there is no single asset class out there that can be considered a true “safe” haven.
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The days after Findependence Day
The lines between work and leisure have blurred for MoneySense Editor Jon Chevreau, who celebrated the world’s first Findependence Day party over the weekend.
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Will the social media budget help the young and older underemployed?
Like most federal budgets, Economic Action Plan 2013 gave with one hand and took away with another.
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The Boomer Revolution hits airwaves
Join the discussion with MoneySense Editor Jonathan Chevreau as he chimes in on CBC’s The Boomer Revolution documentary airing Thursday at 9 p.m. ET.
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Half of Boomers fear running out of money in a decade
Expect to be in debt after the age 65? Consider delaying your retirement if you can.
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TAGS investingBest personal finance podcasts
Here’s a rundown of some daily and/or weekly podcasts I find useful.
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ETFs well past critical mass?
Individual securities holders are switching to ETFs in droves.
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The dark side of personal finance
Olen’s criticisms of the personal finance industry pretty much apply worldwide and certainly in Canada.
