Investing
When looking at investments opportunities, the number 1 rule is to always think after tax. Investment incomes are taxed just like employment income but some investments are taxed differently and at different rates. Take two different investments; one pays 10% and the other pays 12%. On the surface, the 12% looks better. However, if the 10% was dividends from companies […]
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Investing
In my post where I transferred $5,000 of Visa balance to my zero interest MasterCard so I can use the saving to invest in my RRSP, I came across this very interesting question from Rob. Normally I answer questions right in the comments but this one requires more explanation than a few simply paragraphs. The answer also makes for a […]
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Ramblings The Net
I had just finished making the post about the Christmas gift Google sent me when the FedEx man came knocking on my door with another gift from Google! This gift is the long awaited Google picture frame. Not only does it display photos from your SD card, but it also plays MP3 and MP4 videos as well. I can tell […]
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Ramblings The Net
The UPS man dropped off a nice big package today. Inside was a Thank You card from Google and a laptop bag. This is not the standard Christmas gift Google is sending to AdSense publishers. This gift came from the Google Display Advertising Network. I am still waiting for my AdSense gift, which I hear is a picture frame. The […]
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The Net
While over at B3RRY Busy B1OG, I noticed a post about Windows Vista scams on the rise. The post itself wasn’t what caught my eye – the Google AdSense ad that offer “Free Vista Download†did. I thought it was pretty funny. Here’s a screen shot. Thanks to Carl Nelson for the link. A note to B3RRY Busy B1OG; that […]
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Investing
I logged into my TD bank account today and noticed that the balance on my Visa card balance seems lower than it normally is at this time of the month. Checking into it further, I noticed that an extra $5,000 payment was made to it. My first thought was, “Maybe this is me getting back for giving to charity?” It […]
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Reviews The Net
A few days ago, Aaron Wall contacted me and asked if I wanted to review his SEO Book. This couldn’t have came at a better time because I was thinking of buying his book to review anyway. Now that Aaron contacted me, not only do I get the book for free, but I also get $50 for doing the review […]
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Ramblings
Today I am going to the downtown Paramount Vancouver for the launch of Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. This all day event runs from 9AM to 5PM and features keynote addresses, architect sessions and IT professional track sessions. I am not sure if I will stay the entire day because there is only […]
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