Quotes of the Day

A healthy mouth feels clean and comfortable, it has no plaque, no calculus buildup, no recession, and no sign of cavities, bleeding gums, or periodontal problems. A healthy mouth does not need a cleaning, which could potentially scratch or thin the enamel; more importantly, a cleaning may remove the thin layer of healthy protective proteins and the good bacteria that are the foundation of a healthy mouth ecosystem. Your mouth certainly should be professionally evaluated at regular intervals by your dentist, and at these appointments, I encourage patients to inquire if their mouth needs a “cleaning”. If your mouth is unhealthy, a cleaning will remove diseased plaque from around your teeth and gums for a time, and this will temporarily help to limit the amount of damage and inflammation in your gums.  [2018] - Ellie Phillips

Avoid big fish at the top of the marine food chain--tuna, swordfish, shark--because they're endangered, and because they often contain high levels of mercury. Fortunately, a few of the most nutritious wild fish species, including mackerel, sardines, and anchovies, are relatively well managed, and in some cases are even abundant. Those oily little fish are particularly good choices. [2011] - Michael Pollan

Slower speech makes you appear stronger and more confident. Women prefer a voice that is "bright" and capable of a variety of inflections but is of low timbre and without a large range of vocal pitch. In other words, one that is expressive but not all over the field. [2006] - Leil Lowndes

One of the reasons institutional traders succeed better than does the average trader is that they have much more capital behind them. They can and do make the same mistakes but don’t have to worry that one mistake will end their careers; with capital and management behind them, they can survive those mistakes. [2003] - Marcel Link

I recommending including a mix of government and high-quality corporate bonds in your portfolio, and you can do this easily with a single fund. The most widely used bond indexes in Canada include about 70-80% government bonds, with the reminder in corporates, a blend that should suit most investors. These so-called "broad-market" bond funds also include a cross-section of maturities. About 40-45% are short-term bonds (which mature in less than 5 years), another 25% or so are intermediate (maturing in 5-10 years) and the rest are longer-term bonds with maturities of more than 10 years. In general, bonds with short maturities are the least volatile and have the lowest expected returns. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti