This and That: Warren Buffett Marathon edition

1. Warren Buffett held forth for three hours on a whole range of topics on CNBC’s Squawk Box this week. The first part of the interview is available here. Follow the links for the entire video. The transcript of the program can be found here.
2. Jason Zweig points out in The Wall Street Journal that rebalancing has a downside in severe bear markets.
3. A reader pointed out that Derek Foster’s latest media blitz is a tactic to market his new book. I haven’t read his latest book but Derek’s posts on Canadian Business forum lend credence to the theory. Be sure to check out why Brad thinks Derek’s latest “strategy” isn’t such a hot idea. And of course, Brad has been warning about Derek for a long time now.
4. Tim Cestnick has some tips on who you should name as a beneficiary for your RRSP accounts. He follows up with a column on how to actually name a beneficiary.
5. Rick Spence writes columns for various publications such as The National Post, MoneySense etc. He also writes a blog called Canadian Entrepreneur, one of the hidden gems of the blogging world. Check it out — I think you’ll agree.
6. Mr. Cheap has some selfish reasons for being a good landlord.
7. Million Dollar Journey featured a guest post on whether or not to incorporate a rental property.
8. Larry MacDonald highlights a research paper that found that DIY investors should avoid trading just after market open and should beware of the pitfalls of limit orders.
9. It is interesting to find out from Preet how a commission grid for a financial advisor looks like.
10. Canadian Financial Stuff has a tax tip for parents with kids in University.

Have a great weekend everyone!