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Stop financial abuse of seniors — Before You Invest

Posted by B4UInvest 605 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud seniors elder abuse
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Senior abuse can take many forms. One of the most devastating and costly forms of senior financial abuse [...] read more »
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Teach Children to Save

Posted by B4UInvest 654 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: education financial literacy saving
Today is Teach Children to Save Day in the United States. Canada may not have an equivalent "Day" designated, but we do have very impressive progra[...] read more »
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Don't let the RRSP deadline scare you

Posted by B4UInvest 716 days ago, popular 715 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing rrsp saving deadline
The March 1 RRSP contribution deadline is looming, and if you haven’t contributed yet, you may be beginning to panic. How much do I contribute? And w[...] read more »
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Investing Online: Do you know the rules? — Before You Invest

Posted by B4UInvest 735 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: rules trading online investing
It is important for anyone trading on their own behalf to be aware that they must abide by the same rules as professional traders. Ensure that you ar[...] read more »
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Splits & Scams: Divorce and your financial health. — Before You Invest

Posted by B4UInvest 756 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: divorce fin finance money settlement
Divorce is a stressful and painful time. It is a highly emotional process. You may be heartbroken. You may be angry. Your finances are likely the lis[...] read more »
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Starting the year off right - with a realistic budget

Posted by B4UInvest 764 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: budget financial plan resolutions
It's that time of year again - everyone is looking to get in shape, kick a bad habit, or start a good one. Which makes it a great time to get your f[...] read more »
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National investor study released

Posted by B4UInvest 858 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investor survey canadian study
Canadians are not acting on investing knowledge: The 2009 CSA Investor Index finds gap between investing knowledge, attitudes and behaviours. read more »
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Life Settlements and New Investment Products

Posted by B4UInvest 882 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud investment fraud investor traps
Two more schemes on the list of the Top Investor Traps of 2009 are Life Settlements and New Speculative Products. What is a life settlement? How do y[...] read more »
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Real Estate Investment Schemes

Posted by B4UInvest 884 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing real estate fraud
Real estate investment schemes are one of the year's top investor traps. Before you invest, make sure you understand what it is you are buying. read more »
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Ponzi Schemes – Top 10 Investor Traps of 2009 — Before You Invest

Posted by B4UInvest 893 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investment fraud ponzi
What is a Ponzi scheme? How and why do they work? Learn more about how to recognize and avoid fraud. read more »
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Gold bullion and currency scams - Top 10 Investor Traps of 2009

Posted by B4UInvest 897 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: gold investment fraud fraud prevention
With the price of gold being high, scammers are looking to lure you in to risky or even fake gold investments. What is a gold bullion investing scam?[...] read more »
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A Closer Look at Entertainment Investments — Before You Invest

Posted by B4UInvest 900 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investment fraud safe investing
Entertainment investments are often linked to movies, infomercials, or pornography, and promise high returns while offering little disclosure of risk[...] read more »
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Investor Bill of Rights — Before You Invest

Posted by B4UInvest 907 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: fraud investing investor rights
Before you invest ... do you know your rights as an investor? Read the Investor Bill of Rights. read more »
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Fraudulent website mimics regulators

Posted by B4UInvest 925 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investment fraud regulation
Website mimics US & Canadian regulators in apparent attempt to lure investors into a fraud. Is there nothing they won't try? read more »
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Earl Jones - A Canadian Ponzi?

Posted by B4UInvest 935 days ago (http://beforeyouinvest.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: canada ponzi earl jones
A Quebec businessman disappears with as much as $50 Million of his clients' money. Is it a Ponzi scheme? How did this happen? How does this case dem[...] read more »
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