It may have made more impact if it said before 55. Until 2008 it seemed even most folks in the private sector seemed to retire before 65.
That being said, I can't deny the public sector pensions...
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It may have made more impact if it said before 55. Until 2008 it seemed even most folks in the private sector seemed to retire before 65.
That being said, I can't deny the public sector pensions...
One tip I have buy some "Mickey" or character tshirts for the kids at Wall-mart or some discount store before you go. This makes it less tempting for everyone to want to buy things at the Disney...
"Tank" might not be the right word but they can go down in value. However, part of what you want in portfolio construction are non-correlating assets. Bonds tend to be one of the least correlated...
I'll give another vote for the latest Star Trek movie. Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It does appear that the spring is often a good time to take some profits and I'm starting to find that the summer is the time to look for bargains rather than autumn. Volumes are likely down in the...
Re: Bonuses, coffee, tea, lunches, etc. I was speaking of the rank-and-file federal government worker. Where I work we get our pay and benefits but absolutely nothing extra -we all have to chip...
There's no arguing that public sector benefits are generous and I would have been jumping in with both feet to complain about it a few years ago. Self-interest does affect one's opinion. :playful:...
Bought some BEI.un today to add as a new position to my REIT portfolio. Finally went down to my bid price and kept going. Dennis Mitchel says most institutional investors have not been selling.
I'm sure they exist but I don't know of anyone who has taken 18 sick days with the exception of cancer patients. I suspect what has happened is that people with decades of accumulated sick time are...
Took advantage of the recent slump in REITs to add some AX.UN to my basket. (First time position.) Trading below book value (although book value is complicated with REITS). Currently paying a 7.06%...
This is exactly what my wife and I were talking about in the car. There is no short term disability in the Federal government. I think the numbers are vastly skewed by those who get cancer or some...
Something for the Toronto fans. Don't worry, I think we Ottawa fans will soon be going through the same thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4NZ1EsWKs
Taj Mahal - Queen Bee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjpIijRirUs
First of all, I'll admit that I'm not a really big sports fan and perhaps this is part of the reason I don't get this. I was a Vancouver fan when I lived in Vancouver but now that I'm in Ottawa it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-4Yd2fMBeE
Few musicians can have this kind of effect. The range of emotion in the crowd is amazing.