Comments on: This and That: Lessons from the Crash and more… http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/ Helping you invest and prosper Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205379 Jason Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:04:20 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205379 Nice variety. It will be interesting to see how many investors learn from the "Fall" of 2008/9. As long as investors insert emotion in the place of strategy when investing, the tail will continue to wag the investment dogs... forget about bulls and bears. Nice variety. It will be interesting to see how many investors learn from the “Fall” of 2008/9. As long as investors insert emotion in the place of strategy when investing, the tail will continue to wag the investment dogs… forget about bulls and bears.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205287 Stuart Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:27:42 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205287 Some really great articles here CC. Look out for next week everyone. It seems like were are setting up for some more volatility. Some really great articles here CC. Look out for next week everyone. It seems like were are setting up for some more volatility.

]]> By: Sam http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205232 Sam Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:26:27 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205232 Thinking of the Kirby article, I think he's paraphrasing Foster with the "don't have a strategy" / "stick to the strategy" contradiction. If there's any logic to it, perhaps it means that your strategy can evolve as circumstances change so long as you're not motivated by panic. I admit, I'm being overly generous with this interpretation. Thinking of the Kirby article, I think he’s paraphrasing Foster with the “don’t have a strategy” / “stick to the strategy” contradiction. If there’s any logic to it, perhaps it means that your strategy can evolve as circumstances change so long as you’re not motivated by panic. I admit, I’m being overly generous with this interpretation.

]]> By: Thicken My Wallet http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205230 Thicken My Wallet Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:33:51 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205230 Thanks for the link. Congrats again on your milestone! Thanks for the link. Congrats again on your milestone!

]]> By: AW http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205226 AW Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:03:41 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205226 CC, the link to Ellen Roseman article (item 10 on your list) doesn't work right. Otherwise, thanks for a great blog. AW CC, the link to Ellen Roseman article (item 10 on your list) doesn’t work right.
Otherwise, thanks for a great blog.
AW

]]> By: Matt http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205213 Matt Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:46:12 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205213 Why on this green earth does anyone listen to Derek Foster? Why on this green earth does anyone listen to Derek Foster?

]]> By: AKA http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205209 AKA Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:15:55 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205209 Even though I only found this blog a couple months ago, I've read through selective topics from the archives as I get curious about various financial planning strategies. I've greatly appreciated not only your insightful comments, but the varied responses from regular commenters and from your recommended readings which give me multiple viewpoints to consider before I make my decision of how to proceed. Thanks, and cheers for getting another 5 years closer to financial independence. Even though I only found this blog a couple months ago, I’ve read through selective topics from the archives as I get curious about various financial planning strategies.

I’ve greatly appreciated not only your insightful comments, but the varied responses from regular commenters and from your recommended readings which give me multiple viewpoints to consider before I make my decision of how to proceed.

Thanks, and cheers for getting another 5 years closer to financial independence.

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205193 Canadian Capitalist Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:34:14 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205193 @Michael: Yeah, there are a few questionable "huh?" moments in that article. Here's one more: "(If dividends are factored in, the TSX returned 5.34, a meager premium considering all the added risk.)" I'd be very happy with getting 2% more with stocks than with GICs over a 10 year period. @Gail, @FT, @Preet: Thanks for your well wishes. Have a great weekend! @Big Cajun: Bell's Customer Service is a bizzaro world. One time, DSL wasn't working. So, I called Sympatico CSR and the conversation went like this: Customer: Hi, I am having trouble with my High-Speed Internet... CSR: We can certainly look into that. And would you like to sign up for our faster internet service. Customer: I'd like my problem to be sorted out. CSR: But we are offering first 3 months at $20... Like I said, you wonder which planet these guys inhabit. @Michael: Yeah, there are a few questionable “huh?” moments in that article. Here’s one more: “(If dividends are factored in, the TSX returned 5.34, a meager premium considering all the added risk.)” I’d be very happy with getting 2% more with stocks than with GICs over a 10 year period.

@Gail, @FT, @Preet: Thanks for your well wishes. Have a great weekend!

@Big Cajun: Bell’s Customer Service is a bizzaro world. One time, DSL wasn’t working. So, I called Sympatico CSR and the conversation went like this:

Customer: Hi, I am having trouble with my High-Speed Internet…

CSR: We can certainly look into that. And would you like to sign up for our faster internet service.

Customer: I’d like my problem to be sorted out.

CSR: But we are offering first 3 months at $20…

Like I said, you wonder which planet these guys inhabit.

]]> By: Preet Banerjee http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205191 Preet Banerjee Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:49:52 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205191 Thanks for the link CC, and congratulations on such a great accomplishment. Your blog is an amazing resource for investors, advisors and mainstream media. Here's to the next 5 years! Thanks for the link CC, and congratulations on such a great accomplishment. Your blog is an amazing resource for investors, advisors and mainstream media. Here’s to the next 5 years!

]]> By: Million Dollar Journey http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/this-and-that-lessons-from-the-crash-and-more/#comment-205181 Million Dollar Journey Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:28:17 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=3169#comment-205181 Thanks for the mention CC! It's inspiring to see the community that you have built over the years. Thanks for the mention CC! It’s inspiring to see the community that you have built over the years.

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