- Instead of the usual “blame Canada” game, Canada is receiving some positive press for its “common sense” that would help in surviving the financial crisis.
- Jason Zweig finds out which companies and sectors did best after the Great Crash of 1929.
- The New York Times asks if two successive severe bear markets are spawning a generation of risk-averse investors.
- It has been a quiet RRSP season so far but tax expert Tim Cestnick has some suggestions on what your RRSP strategy should be this year.
- Canadian Financial DIY digs up a fascinating report, titled Credit Suisse Global Investment Returns Yearbook 2009 that updates the long-term market data found in Triumph of the Optimists.
- Thicken My Wallet wrote a neat post on who will find Quicken’s Audit Defence of value.
- Million Dollar Journey is giving away three QuickTax Online tax returns.
- Michael James shows that Warren Buffett’s terrific long-term record is unlikely to be a fluke.
- Much of the angst about portfolio returns (or the lack of it) can be traced to improper asset allocation. The Dividend Guy posted on some thumb rules for asset allocation.
- As you know, I’m not a big fan of leveraging. But I agree with the Financial Blogger’s opinion that it’s a good time to do some leveraged investing.
