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Q: I have $11,000 currently sitting in cash of a RDSP account. I would like some advice on how to invest it. Of course I want to make money, so stability and return are important. It is for the long-term.
A related question: In the worst case scenario, if the beneficary loses the CRAs disability tax credit and the plan has to be be collapsed, what happens? (The medical credit is up for renewal this year).
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Read Answer Asked by Brenda on June 26, 2013
Q: All the talking heads on BNN say sell your utility,telcos,banks and Reits-and buy what? If you are retired like me and don't mind volatility-they never < dividends during the worst financial crisis ever & telcos are planning to > dividends -eg. T why would you do that if you want mostly TSX exposure (pref. tax treat). I have some USD exposure in companies like J&J, MSFT (up nicely), MO, GE, KFT etc-held for over 4 yr.
Read Answer Asked by James on June 26, 2013
Q: Hi Peter,
Any thoughts on BlackPearl's (PXX) decsion to defer their $350 million term loan for the Onion Lake thermal project due to the volatile debt markets? I see they had a positive announcement though on the Blackrod pilot production and cashflow. New 52 week low , looks like a good entry point perhaps? Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Chris on June 26, 2013
Q: Hello 5i Team,
On a question re: CLC you stated:
"CML is still paying one dividend. However it went ex-dividend yesterday, but anyone buying yesterday will get a $0.135 dividend."

My understanding of Ex-Dividend is different and found this online:

The ex-dividend date is the date on which investors are cut off from receiving a dividend. If, for example, an investor purchases a stock on the ex-dividend date, that investor will not receive the dividend. This date is two business days before the holder-of-record date.

Perhaps you can clarify?
Thanks,
Ron
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on June 26, 2013
Q: Hi 5i. I have a very basic investing question: If I sell everything now, when should I buy everything back?
Read Answer Asked by Rob on June 26, 2013
Q: Peter - can you please provide your thoughts on CPD - IShares Cdn Preferred Share Index? I would like to add this to my fixed income portion of my portfolio - 5% position. What are the risks in this name regarding rising interest rates? Thank You!!
Read Answer Asked by Luigi on June 26, 2013
Q: CLC. If I bought 50k at 10.50 (at today ) and sold in Sept. 10.75 would I NOT EARN 50000 X0 .25 = $1250. WOULD YOU DO IT. YES OR NO AND WHY.
Thanks
Yossi
Read Answer Asked by JOSEPH on June 26, 2013
Q: Hi Peter - I have read that this might be a good time to buy forestry stocks. Am just wondering if you agree with this and if so are there any specific companies you would suggest. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Rob on June 26, 2013
Q: CLC was sold at $10.75 a share. It is currently trading at less than that. If I simple hold on to my shares until the deal finalizes in September, will I receive the full $10.75 per share automatically?
Read Answer Asked by Paul W on June 26, 2013
Q: It looks like Paladin Energy is getting hit because of their delay in announcing their strategic initiative, which I assume was meant to help their balance sheet. Any thoughts? Could this company conceivably go bankrupt before the improvement in uranium prices?
Read Answer Asked by wendy on June 26, 2013