1. Are you sitting down for this? Find out how much you’re overpaying for printer ink cartridges at printandprosper.com
2. Are we there yet? Two-thirds of investment managerscite stability of the U.S. real estate sector as the No. 1 indicator they watch for signs of a recovery in financial markets. Unfortunately, the decline in house priceshas been accelerating, lately.
3. TFSAs are for the Geritol set. A third of Canadiansover 65 now have a Tax Free Savings Account. Only a quarter of 55- to 64-year-olds and a sixth of Canadians under the age of 45 have one.
4. Great, just what we need — government contributing to unemployment in midst of recession; Ontarios 9% increase in minimum wage will end up hurtingthe very people it is intended to help.
5. Minimum wages by province chart.
6. Hurry, just 3 days left to get a quick answer to that tax question. H&R Block Canadahas declared March 30 to April 4 National Tax Advice Week and are offering Canadians the opportunity to have their tax questions answered by a professional.
7. When it comes to taxes, one of the biggest mistakespeople make is thinking they don’t qualify for a credit when actually they do.
8. Winners of stock market competitionget $2,000 scholarship. John Boglewould not approve.
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Potpourri of financial factoids
By Larry MacDonald
1. Are you sitting down for this? Find out how much you’re overpaying for printer ink cartridges at printandprosper.com
2. Are we there yet? Two-thirds of investment managerscite stability of the U.S. real estate sector as the No. 1 indicator they watch for signs of a recovery in financial markets. Unfortunately, the decline in house priceshas been accelerating, lately.
3. TFSAs are for the Geritol set. A third of Canadiansover 65 now have a Tax Free Savings Account. Only a quarter of 55- to 64-year-olds and a sixth of Canadians under the age of 45 have one.
4. Great, just what we need — government contributing to unemployment in midst of recession; Ontarios 9% increase in minimum wage will end up hurtingthe very people it is intended to help.
5. Minimum wages by province chart.
6. Hurry, just 3 days left to get a quick answer to that tax question. H&R Block Canadahas declared March 30 to April 4 National Tax Advice Week and are offering Canadians the opportunity to have their tax questions answered by a professional.
7. When it comes to taxes, one of the biggest mistakespeople make is thinking they don’t qualify for a credit when actually they do.
8. Winners of stock market competitionget $2,000 scholarship. John Boglewould not approve.