We use them everyday - we deposit checks in them, we withdraw money from them, we transfer our salaries to them, they charge us outrageous interests and fees and we seem to be always grateful, regardless of how much they're using us. They are called...
Now that Apple is the most valuable company in the world, there are many people who are not investors that want to invest in Apple. I know that for a fact because I receive many questions nowadays on this website with the same title over and over again:...
This Friday, I have received a scary letter from CRA (Canada Revenue Agency, which is the equivalent of the IRS in the US). The letter is not copyrighted and that's why I'll publish it here. Please note that I will include the letter in full but I will...
Sometimes you're in a dilemma, you have debt and you have stocks - selling your stocks might pay off your debt in full or it might lower your debt to a manageable level. But the question is, is it a good move? The answer is, it depends on the debt and it...
I had a walk downtown yesterday, and I ended up buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. A really, really nice machine. While paying, the person on the counter told me "good choice, much better than iPad". I knew it was a good choice, but I wasn't expecting...
A common question among new investors is "how many trades can I make per day?" or "is there a limit to the number of trades I can make per day?". The answer to the first question is "you can make unlimited trades per day", which means that the answer to...
Last week, I have published a list of the top 100 companies listed in the US markets by market capitalization. The list had Exxon on the top, and Apple below it, there was a difference of only $5 billion between the two companies. I said back then that...
Many bank advisers tell you the complete opposite of what the title of this article states. They tell you that mutual funds are better than stocks, and they use the following myths as arguments:
Myth #1: Mutual funds are safer than stocks: Bank...
"The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." - Gaius Cornelius Tacitu, Roman Senator
Well, first let me start by saying that the title of this post is wrong, insider trading is not illegal. Executives in any company can buy or sell...
January 26, 2012 | In: Lists
I probably have mentioned before that I really love making these lists (so that's why I'm making another one)! My previous list on the top 100 companies with the largest market cap is now outdated... So, for those of you wanting to know who are the top...