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Amphetamine and Stroke Recovery

(NC)-Animals that have suffered a stroke recover faster and to a greater extent when they are treated with amphetamine, but it's unclear whether the drug will have the same effect in humans. Dr.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

RRSP Investing Mistakes To Avoid

(NC)-So, you're ready to step up contributions to your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). You are eager for the tax and compounding growth benefits. You think you are on your way to a blissful, carefree retirement, right? Maybe.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Family Finance Beyond RRSPs

(NC)-Congratulations, you have contributed the maximum amount to your RRSP. So now what?"At this point," says Anita Prescott, a certified financial planner (CFP) and Winnipeg-based financial adviser with CIBC Imperial Service,...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Easiest 20% Return You Can Make

(NC)-Many parents with hopes and dreams of a post-secondary education for their children also wonder where all the money will come from to pay for this education.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

First-Time Home Buyers Can Save For That Downpayment Faster

(NC)-For many first-time homebuyers, the thought of saving a substantial amount of money for a downpayment can seem overwhelming. But there are several ways to make a downpayment a lot easier and have you into your new home faster than you'd...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Personal Financial Planning : How To Find The Right Estate Planner For You

Five must-ask questions(NC)-Beware of estate planners charging little or nothing to draft your estate plan. They are likely earning a commission on the investment products they recommend - which could compromise the objectivity of their advice.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Eight Steps To Buying Your Own Business

How to avoid costly mistakes - take it one step at a time(NC)-Being one's own boss is an enduring Canadian dream and buying an existing company might offer the best way to realize this dream.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Financial Planning: Dismal Family Business Survival Stats Worrisome, Finds Study

Five steps to start a solid succession plan(NC)-The statistics are worrisome. About 70 per cent of family businesses never make it to the second generation, found a recent Grant Thornton research study.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

The Estate Planning Process

(NC) - How do I begin? Start by making a list of those you wish to remember in your Will. You will want to provide for your dependants first, but here is your chance to be creative.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Death And Taxes - Two Certainties Of Life

(NC)-There are no estate taxes or succession duties in Canada. However, taxes upon death have not disappeared. When a person dies, there is a 'deemed disposition' of all capital property. What does that mean?
Date Posted: September 28, 2002