Quotes of the Day

A good property manager can be a great source of leads for your next property. They can also help you better understand the market, such as vacancy rates or current market rent. [2015] - Brandon Turner

All of the banks have a brokerage arm-RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTRADE, BMO InvestorLine and so on. There are a number of non-bank-owned firms with good offerings as well: Questrade, Qtrade and Virtual Brokers, to name a few. The Globe and Mail does a comprehensive review of all the major online brokerage every year, and this is worth searching for online. Most online brokerages waive administrative fees if your account balance (or the sum of all your accounts) is higher than a certain amount (e.g. $25,000). Commission-free trading is an excellent feature. Questrade has long offered free purchases of all ETFs, though you still pay their standard commission when you sell. Qtrade and Scotia iTRADE have a limited menu of ETFs that trade commission-free. National Bank Direct offers commission-free trades on ETFs as long as you purchase at least 100 shares at a time. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

You will probably want to ask questions one and two out loud. You will observe quietly the answer to question three. You will be prepared to make the case for questions four and five, when the appropriate time in the interview arises. [2013] - Richard N. Bolles

The journey to oral health begins by consuming a tiny amount of xylitol (a one gram piece of gum or a couple of pure xylitol mints) after every meal, snack, or drink. Xylitol works in a number of ways to improve oral health as it can help control mouth acidity, but it also provides fiber to support healthy digestive bacteria, and it breaks down to form butyrate in the colon, which can improve the health of this part of the digestive tract. Xylitol is hygroscopic, which means that it pulls liquids to itself. This means that when you eat a xylitol mint or piece of pure xylitol gum it will stimulate a flow of natural saliva into your mouth.  [2018] - Ellie Phillips

I do not recommend that most people consume supplements containing vitamin A, high-dose (200 IU or greater) isolated vitamin E, isolated beta-carotene, folic acid, or copper, as there are risks associated with excess consumption of these nutrients. When my patients ask what multivitamin they should use, I tell them I'd prefer they take a high-quality multi that doesn't contain vitamin A or plain beta-carotene. [2011] - Joel Fuhrman