Quotes of the Day

Even a simple imaginary exercise can change your mood: Close your eyes, and take yourself back to your last holiday where there was a lovely warm sun, beautiful sea, relaxed beach and fun meals in the evenings. Open your eyes and consider how you feel now. [2009] - Liz Miller

Areas like Forest Lawn in Calgary, the Junction in Toronto and Queen Mary Park in Edmonton are all in different levels of transition, providing investors with some major opportunities. [2009] - Don R. Campbell

Meeting for the first time can be awkward. Whether you're a lady or a gent, take the initiative and go in for a hug. It starts the vibe off on the right foot. Avoid common phrases like "Nice to meet you," unless your match says them first. Sitting next to each other will enhance the likelihood that sparks will fly, so perch on a couple of barstools, lounge on a couch, or share the same side of a booth. Try to avoid sitting across from each other at a table, if possible. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Studies comparing DCA (dollar-cost averaging) and lump-sum investing over various historical periods are quite consistent in their findings: investing all at once tends to come out ahead about two-thirds of the time, which makes sense when you consider DCA only delivers higher returns if stock prices trend downward over the period, and we know stocks go up more often than they fall. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

Realty, or property, taxes are not part of monthly maintenance fees but often are required to be paid on a monthly basis along with maintenance fees. Taxes vary from one municipality to another and are assessed based on the value, size, and location of the complex. Taxes fluctuate yearly, but, in general, they range from 0.5 to 2.6 percent of a unit's purchases price. [2013] - Dan S. Barnabic