- While it is never easy to adapt to hard times especially when it is forced down on us, grasshoppers cannot hope that their spendthrift ways can last forever. The Globe & Mail featured a lament to the good old days and a painful adjustment to the new reality.
- Money Manager Jeremy Grantham reckons that stocks are now fairly valued. In his latest newsletter, he also says that the world is fast running out of non-renewable resources.
- Bank of Montreal is running ads in major newspapers asking former mortgage holders to contact them regarding possible refund of fees. Michael James explains the details and suggests customers contact the bank to see if they are eligible.
- Ellen Roseman recently wrote about a small business owner who says he lost tens of thousands of dollars to currency conversion charges because his bank refused to give him a foreign currency account.
- Larry MacDonald hopes that readers will find some money saving pointers in his experience in shopping for a new car.
- Four Pillars takes a stab at valuing real estate.
- Securities lending is a prevalent practice among ETF vendors. In this post, Preet listed the risks involved in securities lending.
- It hasn’t been much of a summer here in Ottawa but Squawk Fox has six cheap ways to stay cool without air conditioning.
- Million Dollar Journey weighs the pros and cons of taking over a car lease.
- Canadian Financial Stuff counts his blessings despite being laid off from Nortel after a long tenure.
Have a great weekend everyone!
