Started 1 week, 3 days ago (2009-12-07 10:39:00)
by leslie
Cannot remember the name but ...
There is an Ontario based, family owned
furniture store company that has had long-term great profitability, and frequently makes special dividends.
Started 3 years, 2 months ago (2006-10-04 18:52:00)
by lapin
could be that - maybe they paid it each quarter - 4 x whatever that number was = derek's number?
Started 9 months, 1 week ago (2009-03-10 12:28:00)
by stopwork
I've been busy with my
personal life for the last while, so I've dropped out of the media and message boards...You simply can't replace family time once that time has passed. The whole publishing endevour had started to take too much of my time, so I had to retreat for a while...
I would like to offer a quick update on what I see. I wanted...
Started 7 months, 4 weeks ago (2009-04-22 12:49:00)
by kanga
oh. i'm asking this question from a canadian standpoint. i'm sure the assumptions would be quite different in another country.
by the way, nice to join you folks on this forum.
Started 9 months, 1 week ago (2009-03-13 07:20:00)
by matt8375
I agree this is a sign of "maximum pessimism"
Reading that article makes me want to call Derek a bunch of nasty names.
More realistically I think he's
just another guy who made typical investing mistakes.
1. Overstated his risk tolerance.
2. Didn't invest according to his time horizon.
3. Didn't follow an appropriate asset allocation ...
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-07 16:36:00)
by idontw0rk
Okay, first of all, you're going bankrupt eventually, so plan for that. Nobody is going to hire an unemployed 54 year old in this environment, except as a Walmart greeter or something. Which means, don't touch your pension before age 55! I believe
pensions are exempt from bankruptcy, so if you draw money out of it early, you'll only lose it to ...
Started 1 year, 1 month ago (2008-10-21 08:42:00)
by barry
His website isn't flashy and he preaches patience but for my money and experience
Tom Connolly is and excellent primer http://www.dividendgrowth.ca/pages/old_site/index. html
Read everything he says and points to carefully and 10 years down the road you will be thankful you did.
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-10-05 02:29:00)
by 30yearslater
Hi :
That sounds truly awesome ! I think B.C. must be one of the
best kept secrets in the whole world (which is maybe why nobody has responded yet) . I vacationed in Jasper , Alberta in 2005 and worked in the Banff area in 79' on a large road construction project and just fell in love with the mountains and clean water and air and abundant ...