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Young couple looking for downtown lifestyle
By Catherine Mulroney
Mike Murphy and Sandy Taylor (not their real names) have one overriding criterion in their search for a home: They want to be on the subway line in Toronto.''We're urban people,'' Mike explains. ''We're simply not interested in moving to the 'burbs. We like being able to walk to shops and restaurants.''
Computer grad wastes not, wants not
By Tony Martin
This week TONY MARTIN profiles a young software developer who picked up investing tips at his father's knee back in India
Forget bubble talk about income trusts
By Rob Carrick
These vehicles have blossomed to the point that the market may have topped out but they're still attractive if you're looking for income, ROB CARRICK writes
Here comes Santa Claus
By Caroline Alphonso
That jolly old elf almost always comes through for investors CAROLINE ALPHONSO finds, making December a red-letter month for the stock market
Tis the season for tax tips
By Tim Cestnick
As the holidays approach, you probably are juggling many things on your to-do list. But Tim Cestnick advises that you might want to find time to do some tax planning before the year ends
Need a loan? There's no place like home
By Rob Carrick
The cheapest way to borrow is to use debt secured by the value of your house, ROB CARRICK writes
How to ensure your vintage years
By Caroline Alphonso
As baby boomers age, they need to start adjusting their nest eggs so they can retire comfortably, CAROLINE ALPHONSO writes
House boom eases market pains
By Rob Carrick
Gains in property prices can come close to or exceed your investing losses.
Accountant crunches numbers on retirement
By Andrew Allentuck
Irene Quillen makes her living as an accountant, crunching numbers for a municipal school board in Toronto. Her prowess with figures has proved useful in planning her retirement. At 49, she is in good health in spite of serious past illnesses and earns $55,000 a year.
Armour for your portfolio
By Rob Carrick
If you're an investor who wants growth but not risk, index-linked GICs might be for you, writes ROB CARRICK
A look inside fund returns
By Rob Carrick
Expenses take a big bite out of the gains of many mutual funds, writes ROB CARRICK
Math prof tests investing formulas, strategies
By Tony Martin
This week, TONY MARTIN profiles retired University of Waterloo professor Peter Ponzo, who has found statistics have limits when trying to predict the future
What's next move for investors?
By Rob Carrick
With markets coming off their worst quarter since the 1987 crash, ROB CARRICK asks four experts where we go from here
Can mergers save telecom?
By Dave Ebner
Investors would be wise to avoid the smoking wreckage that the sector has become, writes DAVE EBNER. Some observers expect there will be bankruptcies
Is silver a better hedge than gold?
By Dave Ebner
In times of crisis like these, silver may offer a safer haven than the traditional refuge of gold, but there are fewer stocks with exposure to silver, DAVE EBNER writes
BMO tops the list of on-line brokers
By Rob Carrick
The winner of our fourth annual ranking offers a lot of what mainstream investors need, ROB CARRICK writes
Europe offers a rich alternative
By Angela Barnes
Corporate earnings growth is stronger than in the U.S. and the adoption of the euro by 12 nations has made it easier to conduct business, ANGELA BARNES writes
Business management professor fears going broke
By Andrew Allentuck
At the age of 44, Florence Frank (not her real name), faces bankruptcy. A professor of business management with an advanced degree in her field, she teaches at a distinguished university. Her home is in a small town in Ontario.
Asia: Not for the faint of heart
By Caroline Alphonso
Although Asian markets outperformed others in the first half of this year, many are now struggling as a result of U.S. downturn, CAROLINE ALPHONSO writes
In search of growing markets
By Dave Ebner
DAVE EBNER begins this series with an in-depth look at the emerging markets of Russia, India and South Africa
Are bonds really safe?
By Dave Ebner
If inflation climbs from its present muted level, lofty U.S. government bond prices could tumble markedly.
Does your portfolio stack up?
By Rob Carrick
Benchmarking your investments isn't difficult, but you need to use the right indicators, ROB CARRICK writes
Seeking bargains among the thorns
by Dave Ebner
Potential longer-term rewards appear to outweigh immediate risks on the stock market, suggesting investors should seize opportunities that have arisen from the selloff, DAVE EBNER writes
Analysts who've made the grade
By Andrew Willis
Through this bear market, some stock pickers have made money for their clients. ANDREW WILLIS takes a look at a half-dozen of the pros who made good calls in bad times, and what firms they recommend
If there's a summer rally, it will be perilous, brief
By Michael Den Tandt
Will we see a summer rally? Possibly. But it will be as dicey, fickle and treacherous a rebound as we've seen in recent memory. The rally won't happen because stocks are "oversold," or investors have "capitulated," or all the planets of the solar system are lined up just so, or because there's been a subtle shift in the migratory pattern of wild scarlet macaws.
Are markets just a roll of the dice?
By DAVE EBNER
DAVE EBNER takes a look at a recent business bestselling book that considers the role of chance in financial markets
Will stocks recover in 2nd half?
By Angela Barnes and Carolyn Leitch
Four market experts offer their views and favourite picks to investment reporters ANGELA BARNES and CAROLYN LEITCH
How to find the right U.S. index
By Rob Carrick
Which should you buy? The answer depends on your own needs and preferences. To help you sort things out, ROB CARRICK has assembled information on five stock indexes that will give you exposure to the wider U.S. market
Looking for winners in pollution cleanup
By Dave Ebner
The environmental sector holds huge potential, and as much uncertainty this early in the game, DAVE EBNER finds. The sector is volatile, but some investors expect it to be the next big stock boom
Is it time to unload gold stocks?
By Allan Robinson
Investors are faced with a split in opinion on whether to buy or sell bullion shares, ALLAN ROBINSON writes
Time to flee structured funds?
By Rob Carrick
One of the worst things about having an investing decision backfire on you is that you're so often made to feel like a dummy by experts who knew better.
Small caps still have legs
By Shirley Won and Angela Barnes
Small is beautiful -- once again.Canadian small-capitalization stocks and mutual funds have been on a tear over the past year, racking up returns that outperform their larger peers.
Financial tips for grads starting
out
By Caroline Alphonso
Many graduates start their careers burdened with debt, CAROLINE ALPHONSO writes. Here are suggestions for surviving after school
When bad things happen to good investors
By Andrew Allentuck
Ethical funds may be fine for the soul but their current returns suggest they may be less than healthy for the pocketbook. ROB CARRICK looks at whether this is just a temporary slump
FINANCIAL FACELIFT
By Andrew Allentuck
Civil servants on track for retirement
Have stock markets lost their lift?
By Dave Ebner
Factoring in both boom and bust, the major market indexes haven't risen in four years, DAVE EBNER writes. There are signs shares are in for a lengthy period of weak growth
Civil servant runs a tight ship
By Tony Martin
This week TONY MARTIN profiles Tim Wilson, who has the freedom to make investing decisions without jeopardizing his family's financial future
Stock picks for turbulent
times
By Carolyn Leitch
Money managers see upheaval as chance to buy stocks cheap, CAROLYN LEITCH writes
Big is beautiful in the fund
world
By Rob Carrick
Of the largest 10 mutual funds, most have done a good job long term of making money for investors, ROB CARRICK writes
This year's top 10 tax tips
By Tim Cestnick
Important decisions about what to include in your return are often made in haste -- to your misfortune. Here's sound advice that could save you some cash
Balance sheets: Obey the signs
By Dave Ebner
Looking at a couple of crucial items on both sides of a company's ledger allows investors to determine several important things, DAVE EBNER writes
Where to get the goods on stocks
By Rob Carrick
ROB CARRICK'S second annual survey of independent equity analysis reveals that there is a wide range of choices available when it comes to research
Housing: Sellers rule the roost
By Shirley Won
Low rates and consumer confidence have fuelled homes sales across Canada, SHIRLEY WON writes
How to invest after Enron
By Caroline Alphonso
It's been a steady diet of bad news for the markets lately, but there's still hope for stocks, writes CAROLINE ALPHONSO
Early-stage tech investor dreams of the big payoff
By Tony Martin
Venture financing holds a special appeal for Mike Volker, TONY MARTIN writes
Pros pick best bond, balanced funds
By Gail El Baroudi
Eight experts choose funds for RRSPs they think are likely to excel this year
Experts pick their top funds
By Gail El Baroudi
Eight pros make their choices for Canadian and foreign equity funds that are likely to excel in '02
How to find your financial guru
By Rob Carrick
Hiring a financial expert is really just filling a job opening for a specialist to help you managing your investments. It pays to be thorough, ROB CARRICK writes
BMO InvestorLine tops our list
By Allan Robinson
Savvy investors figure out their needs and then pick a broker. In our third annual survey of on-line brokers, ROB CARRICK ranks 14 of them in six key areas for self-directed RRSPs.
Is there a new gold rush ahead?
By Rob Carrick
You have to be a nimble trader to take advantage of the volatility in gold share prices. But there are indications that the time could be right to invest in the sector, ALLAN ROBINSON reports
Buzz Lightyear takes his best shot
By David Pyette
A few days ago, Luke Den Tandt spread out the stock pages of Report on Business on a table, and picked up his new Christmas toy, Buzz Lightyear. With help from Buzz, a character from the movie Toy Story, Luke pinpointed printing and media giant Quebecor Inc. (QBR.B-TSE) as his choice for this year's My One And Only stock-picking contest.
Stock picks from the pros for '02
By Angela Barnes
Four market watchers offer investment reporter ANGELA BARNES their predictions for the year ahead.
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Wednesday, March 01 at 04:54 AMMoves above 88 cents (U.S.) for the first time since December, 1991; welcome news for Canadian travellers on the eve of March break
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