- With stocks bouncing back from the lows of March 2009, this column in the New York Times says that technology and large blue-chip growth stocks are likely to perform best in the next bull market.
- In light of the Earl Jones affair (a Montreal-based advisor alleged to have perpetrated financial fraud), Rob Carrick shows how to run basic background checks on a financial advisor.
- Jon Chevreau reiterates that a home should be a person’s castle, not their bank machine.
- Thicken My Wallet points out that extrapolating Japan’s long decline to the US ignores some important demographic differences.
- Should one buy a starter home and later trade up if necessary or go for a once-and-done home to live forever? Gail shares her thoughts on the issue.
- Preet is conducting a mega giveaway with lots of prizes on offer as part of his blog’s second anniversary celebrations.
- If you bought a lottery ticket and found that 6 out of 7 winning numbers matched, how much would you have won? The answer, as Michael James found out, is surprising.
- I’ve had my share of interviews but I’ve never been asked about my salary history. However, employers do typically ask about salary expectations and I simply say “in line with the market”. Mr. Cheap on how to address this sticky question if it comes up in an interview.
- Oh, to be young and cash rich. Million Dollar Journey offers tips for someone in this fortunate situation.
- Dividend Growth Investor digs up a cache of partnership letters dating back to the early years of Warren Buffett’s investment career.
Have a great weekend everyone!
