- With Budget 2011 presented in Parliament this week, a lot of ink was spilt on the measures contained in it. Larry MacDonald reported from the lock-up that most proposals were focused on curtailing the tax planning activities of investors.
- Rob Carrick reported on the modest initiatives in the budget to boost the Guaranteed Income Supplement and the few new tax credits.
- The BBC (Blunt Bean Counter) calls the Budget, a “nothing budget” and has a list of items that middle and higher income earners would have liked to seen in the budget.
- A recent column in Seeking Alpha wonders if a portfolio of dividend paying stocks supplemented by government benefits provides a way for retirees never to tap into their capital.
- Canadian Money Forum members debated a recent warning to consumers regarding online budget sites such as Mint.com
- After receiving a visit from a door-to-door gold buyer, In Search of Salt wonders if this is the same as a shoe-shine boy offering stock tips.
- Michael James on Money feels that the Government made the right choice in the budget by not giving into the demands of wealthy old people.
- Frugal Trader is daunted by the long list of tax issues Canadians face when purchasing a property in Florida.
- Money Smarts Blog reviewed Interactive Brokers, a discount broker popular among the traders.
- Canadian Couch Potato interviewed Rick Ferri to find out why he went from being a stock broker to building index portfolio for clients.
- Squawk Fox explains the five investing fees that devour your savings.
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