What is your number one investment priority? Beating the market averages? Finding the next "hot" stock? Making a modest ten percent a year on your money? If you found yourself nodding in agreement to any of those suggestions, you need to rethink your whole approach to money management. The number one goal of every investor should actually be to sleep comfortably at night. Personal finance expert Gordon Pape explains that if you adopt the sleep-easy philosophy as your basic credo and judge all your investment decisions on how well they meet this down-to-earth test, both your health and wealth will benefit.
For most Canadians, an RRSP is the only personal pension plan they will ever have. As employer-sponsored plans become increasingly rare outside the public sector, we must rely on our own savings and money management skills to ensure a comfortable lifestyle after retirement. This comprehensive guide by bestselling financial author Gordon Pape provides the secrets to building a winning RRSP—everything from setting up the right kind of plan at the outset to proven strategies that will enable you to grow your RRSP over time to a value of several hundred thousand dollars. And all the while, you’ll be collecting sizeable tax refunds for every contribution you make. This is a must-read book for everyone who cares about providing a comfortable future for themselves and their families. Some of the key things you’ll learn include: • How to choose a plan that’s right for your needs • Tips for selecting the best investments • The most common mistakes and how to avoid them • Little-known strategies • How to build successful portfolios • Deciding between an RRSP and a TFSA • When to use the Home Buyers’ Plan • Transitioning to an RRIF
Gordon Pape's family's tribulations – a shower that won't stop leaking, a wine cellar that smells like a paint factory, and a stove handle that ended up costing more than $50,000 – will keep readers chuckling from start to finish.
The premier guide for retirement and investment planning by "America's IRA Expert" (Mutual Funds magazine)-fully updated to reflect the recent tax rule changes With the possible e xception of home property, the most valuable asset for most Americans is their retirement fund. Yet most people don't know that the IRS is waiting to grab up to 90 percent of their hard-earned retirement savings. Now, in this fully updated edition of The Retirement Savings Time Bomb, renowned tax advisor Ed Slott explains in clear-cut layman's terms what people need to know to keep their money and pass it on to their families.
This may be of the most important little investment book you'll ever read! Financial expert Gordon Pape explains the new Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)-the powerful new personal savings vehicle for Canadians - and provides a range of strategies that you can use to add thousands of tax-exempt dollars to your personal wealth. As of January, 2009, everyone 18 and older can contribute to a TFSA and start building your tax-free investments. This indispensible primer will help you get started on meeting your financial goals with the most valuable new savings program since the introduction of RRSPs more than 50 years ago. Pape clearly explains everything you need to know about Tax-Free Savings Accounts including: The advantages of a TFSA Contribution rules and limits The best investments for a TFSA TFSAs or RRSPs? Withdrawing money from a TFSA Using TFSAs for income splitting Tips to maximize tax savings How TFSAs can benefit retirees
Family Quizmas is an irresistibly fun way to introduce even the youngest children to the enchantment, mystery, and true meaning of Christmas. Seven traditional stories are retold for the youngsters in the family, including such classics as A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker—one to read each night of the week leading up to the excitement of Christmas Eve. The delightful trivia questions accompanying each story will entertain the whole family. Christmas bedtime storytelling has never been such fun!
Tax-Free Savings Accounts are the most powerful personal savings vehicle available to Canadians. Although they were first introduced in 2009, TFSAs still haven't been opened by thousands of Canadians, who are passing up the opportunity to add thousands of tax-exampt dollars to their personal wealth Plus, many people who have TFSA accounts don't make regular contributions. One of the the problems is that TFSAs are much more complex than they first appeared to be. This book provides the information Canadians need fo the most effective ways to take advantage of this great investment opportunity. Trusted financial expert Gordon Pape wrote the first and only definitive guide to TFSAs, which became a huge bestseller. In this completely revised and updated edition, Pape provides clear and easy-to-understand advice to help you get the most from your TFSA and how to get started if you haven't yet opened an account. With details of rule changes, investment strategies, and pitfalls to avoid, Tax-Free Savings Accounts shows you how tomaximize your investment, correctly manage withdrawals, successfully understand fees so you won't get hit with unexpected charges, and much more. It's time to take control of your money and make a TFSA a key component of your plan to achieve financial freedom.
Tax-Free Savings Accounts are the most powerful investment option for Canadians since the introduction of RRSPs more than a half-century ago. They offer an opportunity for even modest-income earners to amass a small fortune over time— and perhaps even attain millionaire status. But they have to be managed properly. Gordon Pape wrote the first book on TFSAs ever published in Canada, and it became a huge bestseller. Now he’s back with a completely revised and updated edition to help you get the most from your TFSA and show you how to choose the best TFSA for your needs, if you don’t yet have one. With details of rule changes, suggested investment strategies, and dangers to watch out for, Tax-Free Savings Accounts shows you how to maximize your investment, correctly manage withdrawals, and successfully understand fees so you won’t get hit with unexpected charges. With Pape’s trustworthy advice, you can confidently • choose the best TFSA investment plan for your needs • ask the right questions when opening an account • get informed about model portfolios • maximize your tax savings • use a TFSA to get a loan … and much more!
Tax-Free Savings Accounts are a revolutionary new way to save money. Financial expert Gordon Pape explains how you can get started building your tax-free investments. The Ultimate TFSA Guide is an indispensable book that will help you meet your financial goals with the best savings program since the introduction of RRSPs. Pape provides the latest information and clearly explains everything you need to know about Tax-Free Savings Accounts, including: - The best TFSA investments - How to choose the right plan - Contribution rules and limits - Solving the TFSA/RRSP dilemma - Tips to maximize tax savings - TFSA Q & A
Start a new Christmas tradition with Quizmas Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe? Are the lights on the Christmas tree just pretty decorations or do they symbolize something deeper? And speaking of Christmas trees, where did that idea come from? Why would we bring a tree into our homes, hang ornaments on it, and treat it as the focal point of Christmas morning? Answers to these questions and hundreds more can be found in this delightful and utterly unputdownable collection of fabulous Christmas trivia. “Loads of fun…the perfect stocking stuffer.”—Santa
In this fun and festive follow-up to Plume’s popular Quizmas and Family Quizmas trivia books, Gordon Pape and Deborah Kerbel turn to the holiday season’s best-loved songs. Featuring an introduction to the history of Christmas carols; Quizmas-style questions organized by era, region, and genre; and interesting stories about the carols themselves; Quizmas Carols covers every favorite tune, from “The First Noel” to “The Chipmunk Song.” Do you know: * What carol was written by a newspaper reporter? * Which Judy Garland movie introduced “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”? * Which carol became a hymn against slavery in its English translation? * In which European city Handel’s “Messiah” was first performed? * Which cowboy movie star wrote “Here Comes Santa Claus”? Full of little-known facts and merry multiple-choice answers, Quizmas Carols is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who loves the music of Christmas. [Answers: “We Three Kings of Orient Are,” Meet Me in St. Louis, “O Holy Night,” Dublin, Gene Autry]
Tax-Free Savings Accounts are a revolutionary new way to save money. Financial expert Gordon Pape explains how you can get started building your tax-free investments. The Ultimate TFSA Guide is an indispensable book that will help you meet your financial goals with the best savings program since the introduction of RRSPs. Pape provides the latest information and clearly explains everything you need to know about Tax-Free Savings Accounts, including: - The best TFSA investments - How to choose the right plan - Contribution rules and limits - Solving the TFSA/RRSP dilemma - Tips to maximize tax savings - TFSA Q & A
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