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Wealth management

There’s no place like a second home for wealthy investors

A $14,995,000 home in Whistler, B.C.

Canadian multimillionaires are heading south for a sunnier tax climate

Top Business Stories

Amazon’s math: Kindle Fire sells for $199, costs $201.70

Jeff Bezos, Chairman and CEO of Amazon.com, introduces the Kindle Fire at a news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 in New York.

Research firms 'teardown' shows how company will make its money

Market View

Ugly details in Canadian inflation

Grocery store owner Gilles Robin works on his fruits vegetable display on Nov. 28 2006 in the Breakeyville, Que.

Inflation fell in October, but it’s not all good news

Live, 1 p.m. (ET)

What's behind the rise in food prices?

Janine Wong: Pears from the McMaster Farmstand which runs biweekly to provide local produce to students on campus.

Ask an expert on Friday at 1 p.m. ET why the family grocery bill is ballooning

Economy

Inflation to drift higher but no panic at Bank of Canada

Global risks will likely keep central bank on the sidelines if CPI exceeds the 2 per cent target over the coming months

U.S. inflation report out, Wednesday

Get up to speed on the business news that matters

Small caps

Today’s small-cap stocks to watch

Canadian issues that are moving on early news

Energy

OPEC considers lowering oil output forecast

OPEC Secretary General Adullah al-Badri listens during the presentation of OPEC's 2011 World Oil Outlook in Vienna, Nov. 8, 2011. OPEC is considering lowering its output forecast in light of an expected fall in global crude demand.

Demand could fall by a million barrels a day in 2012, delegate says

The Commodities page

Click the link above to get the latest commodities news

Wealth management - charity

High profile philanthropy

Donors Vijay Jeet and Neena Kanwar at the Credit Valley Hospital.

Though a generous gift sometimes gets donors’ names on a building or lecture series, wealthy philanthropists say it’s more about giving back

Investor Clinic

Why buying Coke one DRIP at a time could get sticky

After buying initial shares, numerous fees and taxes on U.S. dividends need to be taken into consideration

Fund Manager Q&A

Why Jim O’Shaughnessy still sees hope in the markets

History shows there's still promise, as long as you stick to a proven strategy

Number Cruncher

The near-unassailable appeal of moat stocks

Morningstar integrates five key competitive advantages in its screen for the top undervalued U.S. moat stocks


Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index
Company Symbol Price US$
(Nov. 16)
Applied Materials AMAT-Q 12.47
Autodesk Inc. ADSK-Q 35.58
Avon Products AVP-N 17.53
Source: Globe Investor and Morningstar
Wealth management

Tax strategies can be a matter of trust

Elaine Wilson, vice president of Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada.

Keeping as much in the family as possible gets more complicated for the high-net-worth individual

Preet Banerjee

Want a no-cost ETF?

This European exchange-traded fund has found a way to cut investors’ costs to zero

Personal Finance

Slideshow

Taboo topics during Financial Literacy Month

Twelve points no one has raised since Financial Literacy Month began Nov. 1

Debt

Many Canadians expect to carry mortgages into their 60s

New RBC poll finds one-third of Canadians aged 55 and older have at least 16 years left on their mortgage

Carrick's Reader

Carrick's Reader: 80 is the new 65

Rob Carrick rounds up the best in personal finance reading on the Web

Smart Cookies

Buying a condo: New or resale?

Condominiums under construction south of Front St. West between Spadina Ave. and Bathurst St.

Before you jump in, investigate the developer and know there's a wait before move-in date

Analysis, Opinion & Video

Video

Set your anti-retirement plans in motion

How to map out a satisfying life after leaving a full-time job

More from Let's Talk Investing
Analysis & Opinion

Nordion: An atomic stock with a positive charge

A worker uses an MDS Manipulator

It has dropped on supply concerns, but its strong, recurring sales and new therapies provide fuel for hope

More from Vox
Wealth Management - Alternative assets

Art? Private jet? What to do with excess cash

The lounge area in a Boeing Business Jet 2 VIP Executive Jet.

The fun factor is one thing, but these asset classes may not be good for those looking for liquidity

More from Wealth Management
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