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This and That: Giveaway Edition

January 9th, 2009 · 72 Comments

  1. Gail Bebee’s book, No Hype — The Straight Goods on Investing Your Money (read review), is now available at Chapters / Indigo bookstores across Canada. To celebrate, she has generously offered a copy of her book (thanks Gail!) to giveaway to our readers. Participating in the giveaway is simple: just leave a comment (don’t forget your e-mail address) to this post before 8 PM EST on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
  2. John Bogle writes in The Wall Street Journal about the lessons 2008 has taught investors about investing.
  3. Not to be outdone, Larry Swedroe has a “doctoral seminar” worth of investing lessons from 2008.
  4. In light of the popularity of the Smith Manoeuvre, the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision that a Toronto couple who attempted a complicated strategy to make their mortgage tax deductible was abusive is likely to be subject of many discussions.
  5. Thanks to Get Rich Slowly for posting that Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan can be downloaded free from Oprah’s website. While most of the advice is geared towards Americans, some of the material will be of interest here as well.
  6. Million Dollar Journey featured a guest post on how to feed a family of four on $100 a week.
  7. CEO compensation is outrageous but is it as bad as some make it out to be? Michael James finds out in this post.
  8. Amidst the gloom and doom surrounding the economy, prices have been knocked low enough that there are reasons to be optimistic, feels Steady Hand’s Tom Bradley.
  9. If you sell a stock and buy it back immediately, you are not allowed to claim a capital loss on the stock. Preet explains the intricacies behind the superficial loss rules.
  10. Thicken My Wallet is writing a series of posts on preferred shares.

Have a great weekend everyone!

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72 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Swati Jain // Jan 9, 2009 at 9:20 am

    A family of four on $100 a week is certainly an interesting article; however, I’d like to see some guide on feeding 1 person on $200-$300 a month without eating the same leftovers for 3-4 days…

  • 2 WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com // Jan 9, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Thanks for the link CC – have a great weekend!

  • 3 Ben // Jan 9, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Interested in Gail’s book – I’ll probably learn a few things, and pass it on to someone else who shows an interest. Thanks!

  • 4 Jerry // Jan 9, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Thanks for this list!

  • 5 0xcc // Jan 9, 2009 at 10:13 am

    Count me in for the book draw.

  • 6 Nicolas // Jan 9, 2009 at 10:18 am

    The $100 a week wins the palm for me this week.

  • 7 M // Jan 9, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Great links. Thanks.

  • 8 Thicken My Wallet // Jan 9, 2009 at 10:35 am

    Thanks for the link.

  • 9 Traciatim // Jan 9, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Count me in on this book give away, I would love to read it.

  • 10 Xander // Jan 9, 2009 at 11:16 am

    Count me in as well.
    Thanks for the offer!!

  • 11 MillionDollarJourney // Jan 9, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Thanks for the mention CC! I will be doing a review of this book as well. Enjoy the weekend!

  • 12 JK // Jan 9, 2009 at 11:29 am

    I’m in. A few gems in this weeks list.

  • 13 Brian // Jan 9, 2009 at 11:47 am

    Count me in please!
    Love these book giveaways.

  • 14 Phil // Jan 9, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    I could SO use that book!

  • 15 Brandon // Jan 9, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Free book…why not.

  • 16 Omzig // Jan 9, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    Ditto what Brandon said about the free book offer.

  • 17 neophyte // Jan 9, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    need help – could use that book!

  • 18 Jay // Jan 9, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Should be an interesting read

  • 19 Kenny // Jan 9, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Please count me in for the book giveaway. Thanks.

  • 20 adrian // Jan 9, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    thanks for the great links

  • 21 Sean // Jan 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Count me in!

  • 22 Erick // Jan 9, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    book giveaway? yes please!

  • 23 Wil // Jan 9, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Fantastic, thanks, Gail! Look forward to reading your book

  • 24 Don J // Jan 9, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    I’d love a copy of the “No Hype” book! I’m also glad to see that it is available at Chapters now — it has been on my list, but not the easiest thing to get (for me at least)!

  • 25 Patrick // Jan 9, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    Hook me up!

  • 26 Adam // Jan 9, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    Useful and free, I could handle that

  • 27 DM // Jan 9, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    I’m in for the draw. Thanks!

  • 28 Dan // Jan 9, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    I’m in for the draw please. Happy New Year everyone.

  • 29 Marina // Jan 9, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    Count me in!

  • 30 Bob Orchard // Jan 9, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    I’d certainly put the ‘Straight Goods’ book to good use. I’m retired but my two children (recent graduates) could benefit greatly from some good advice.

  • 31 Bill // Jan 9, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    Great summary.

  • 32 DMAC // Jan 9, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    I look forward to reading “No Hype”- thanks for the offer.

  • 33 Marianne O // Jan 9, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    Newsflash: Preet won the W competition!
    Oh, and put me down for a giveaway. *grin*

    Cheers

  • 34 Reg // Jan 10, 2009 at 12:53 am

    Thank you Gail and CC for the giveaway.

  • 35 Rick // Jan 10, 2009 at 2:31 am

    count me in!

  • 36 EO // Jan 10, 2009 at 2:45 am

    Book, sounds great. Count me in.
    EO

  • 37 c0sm0 // Jan 10, 2009 at 5:06 am

    Found this blog recently and enjoy your posts.

  • 38 Eileen // Jan 10, 2009 at 11:00 am

    Sounds like a great book…

  • 39 Mike Lahey // Jan 10, 2009 at 11:30 am

    I wanna book! Please enter me into the draw.

    Mike

  • 40 leigh // Jan 10, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Love the blog & would love the book.

  • 41 Susan Campbell // Jan 10, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    Would enjoy the book, and would pass it along to grown children! Thanks for the opportunity.

  • 42 PR // Jan 10, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    Your blog is becoming a must-read most days…thanks for including me in the book draw.

  • 43 Weesie // Jan 10, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    Yes, please — sounds like a great book! And, thanks…

  • 44 Kevin // Jan 10, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Count me in!

  • 45 Frank // Jan 10, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    This is a comment. Did I win?

  • 46 Luke // Jan 10, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    Yes, please and thank you.

  • 47 Haash // Jan 10, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    I am also interseted in book. Please count on me

  • 48 Mac // Jan 11, 2009 at 12:38 am

    Happy New Year CC!

  • 49 Jeff H // Jan 11, 2009 at 1:24 am

    count me in for the draw too :)

  • 50 Christine R // Jan 11, 2009 at 2:17 am

    I’d love to read her book!

  • 51 Yann // Jan 11, 2009 at 2:42 am

    Count me in. Twice.

  • 52 Jinny // Jan 11, 2009 at 4:03 am

    Thank you for the links! Please count me in on the draw too!

  • 53 Upal Hossain // Jan 11, 2009 at 4:36 am

    Very informative blog post. Please count me in for the draw!

  • 54 ChrisG // Jan 11, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    I hope the book will help me with rebalancing my portfolio and take charge of things!

  • 55 Clayton // Jan 11, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    Interested in the book – sign me up.
    Thx.

  • 56 Jeff // Jan 12, 2009 at 11:49 am

    Pick me! Pick me!

  • 57 Bonnie // Jan 12, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    I could really use that book, please count me in!
    Thanks!

  • 58 Marc // Jan 12, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Woohoo! A book!

  • 59 Kathy // Jan 12, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    Thanks Gail and Canadian Capitalist!

  • 60 Tom // Jan 12, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    What a generous offer. Looking forward to reading the book

  • 61 Max // Jan 13, 2009 at 12:55 am

    I am in!

  • 62 PL // Jan 13, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    Count me in for the book draw! Thanks for your interesting blog!

  • 63 Jane // Jan 13, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    Love to have that book…count me in please

  • 64 Jesus // Jan 13, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    I want the book, count me in

  • 65 Ryan // Jan 13, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    hmmm…I like to read…count me in! :)

  • 66 Ken // Jan 13, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    Sounds great….count me in please!

  • 67 Jeremy Bartel // Jan 13, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Hi, please count me in too for the Gail Bebee’s book, No Hype — The Straight Goods on Investing Your Money. 7:44 PM EST, Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Thanks. Can’t wait!

  • 68 Jeremy Bartel // Jan 13, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    plesase count me in, and note that it is before 8pm EST (daylightsavings), even though the site is showing 8:45pm

  • 69 Canadian Capitalist // Jan 13, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    The contest is now closed. I’ll pick a winner and ask Gail to send him / her the book.

    Jeremy: No worries. I have entered your name in the contest.

  • 70 Canadian Capitalist // Jan 14, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    E-mail entry from Doug:

    I would like to enter the contest for Gail Bebeeâ s book, No Hype â The Straight Goods on Investing Your Money. I don’t know where to post to enter this contest. Please enter me in the draw. Thanks.

  • 71 Canadian Capitalist // Jan 14, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    E-mail entry from Gino:

    As a frequent reader of Canadian Capitalist Weblog, I would appreciate a complimentary copy of Gail Bebee’s book "No Hype …

  • 72 Canadian Capitalist // Jan 14, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    The winner is #42 (PR) picked at random by the website random.org.

    Thanks to everyone for entering. The winner will be contacted shortly.

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