From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Investing Online II: Dick and Jane and insider trading

February 16, 2010

Dick* works for a small technology company on Canada’s East Coast.  He is a programmer, and spends much of his time working from home.
One day while reporting for a team meeting, he was surprised to find the office a-buzz with rumours about a possible corporate takeover. It was all still a secret he was told, [...]

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Investing Online: Do you know the rules?

February 5, 2010

Jane* opened a trading account with her bank’s discount brokerage last summer. She already has an RRSP, and considers this account her “fun money.” She trades in higher risk stocks, and even decided to try buying on margin – meaning she borrowed money against the value of her portfolio to buy more shares.
A few weeks [...]

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Online Scams – Kijiji, Craigslist and more

February 3, 2010

“Double your money.”
“Earn 500% annually, guaranteed.”
“Make money fast and easy.”
Whether it’s a Facebook ad, a comment on your favourite blog, or someone pushing an investment opportunity on Craigslist or Kijiji, investment scams are all over the internet.
Some are easier to spot than others. Most of us are no longer willing to send our hard earned [...]

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