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Q: Why the CRA is targeting some TFSA accounts in court; Should an average investor be worried? by Jonathan Chevreau Aug 27, 2018 https://www.moneysense.ca/save/investing/cra-tfsa-accounts-court/

I don't think this is something I need to worry about just yet as I only have $81k in my account and my wife has $106k in her KTFSA (I call it the Kinda Tax Free Saving Account because it's kinda ok to make some money just not too much). We both still have $7k TFSA room for this yr. but we also have plenty of RRSP contribution room. In light of this article, I'm wondering if we should hold off adding to our TFSA until more clarity is provided by the either the courts or CRA.

Like many, I'm sure we aren't using our accounts like a business but at the same time I don't know what triggers an audit. Nor do I wish to find out since I don’t have the time/resources to prove our innocents. I'm starting to think this may be concerning to more than just a handful of 'savvy' investors as the article would imply.

We appreciate your insight on this topic.
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by David on September 04, 2018
Q: Regarding Michael question and Grant's comment this morning, I frequently buy and sell tdb8150 to park money for very short intervals and was told by TD representatives that it is like a daily saving account and there is no penalty whatsoever for holding even for just a day.
Read Answer Asked by Saad on September 03, 2018
Q: I have been considering a small position in TV at around the present price. I hesitate though, after reading what is perhaps frustration with this stock's last 8 quarters and the company's management as well.
Could you provide some clarity. No matter the market or the business, nothing can destroy potential like management .

Thank You
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on August 31, 2018
Q: Hello, Can you suggest any other company US or Canada which is enjoying the kind of momentum and growth like SQ and would meet your general criteria as good long term stock? Thank you.

Shyam
Read Answer Asked by Shyam on August 31, 2018
Q: All things being neutral, what would your expectations be for Covalon's 2018 and 2019 earnings per share? Also, can you give a brief history of their cash levels (maybe for the previous 3 or 4 quarters?)

Secondly, I know you are not fans of averaging down. However, if you WERE to average down, would you take your initial purchase price in trying to determine your percentage weighting, or would you take the current market price? Example, lets say I take a 2% position in Covalon, which theoretically I would want to be my maximum weighting. Shortly afterwards the share price falls 50% (for the sake of easy math). Would I prohibit myself in buying more Covalon because my initial purchase price represented 2% of my portfolio or would I grant myself the option of averaging down because now my weighting in Covalon represents 1% of my portfolio, assuming my portfolio value remained the same.

Thanks and good luck to the staff's kids for their new school year.

John
Read Answer Asked by john on August 31, 2018
Q: Hello 5i,
I was wondering what your thoughts were on rebalancing. I am thinking of selling some emera, which I have too much of, and buying pbh, of which, I need more. The problem is that when I look at Emera and notice that the year high is close to $48 and the current price is near $41 and I figure I will have lost the potential of about $4000 on this sale. That is, if I wait for it to go back up again. But, of course we all know that it may not go back up again. Also, PBH may actually grow faster than Emera and so I may have a better chance of recouping my money on it than on Emera. I don't imagine that you go through all of these permutations of thought when you are thinking of rebalancing. I am thinking that your advise would be just to sell it now, if I need to rebalance. Would this be your advice?
thanks as always for the great service
Read Answer Asked by joseph on August 31, 2018
Q: Nearing retirement, and wishing to lower risk and shift out of some aggressive equities, that have considerable capital gains. The equities are in non-registered accounts, and will trigger considerable tax. How do you suggest to do this?
Read Answer Asked by LEN on August 31, 2018
Q: It seems to me that most Short Attacks come from the USA on Canadian Companies . They hit Canadian Companies where trading volumes are not great and therefore easy to put downside pressure on the shares. Is there nothing that OSC or other gov't authorities can do about out of Country Short attacks ? RAK
Read Answer Asked by bob on August 31, 2018
Q: What large bank or investment coverage group (ie:Jeffries) would you say has the best track record for predicting future share price increases in the near and longer term.
Read Answer Asked by Louis on August 31, 2018
Q: I am looking for a transportation company to add to my portfolio. With another delay in the TransMountain Pipeline, is now a good time to consider the rail companies, and if so, which one should benefit more from a possible increase in oil shipment?
With or without the oil shipments, is there another transportation company you would recommend instead, planning on a 5 year time frame?
Thank you
Grant
Read Answer Asked by Grant on August 31, 2018
Q: Hi Peter,
I have extracted part of your reply to the question on Cronos , "The cross-border issue is one problem. It is hard to take action in other countries". I know you cannot guess or speculate, but can you shed light on why the short sellers have not been after Canopy or Tilray that have extreme valuations yet Citron was keen on issuing reports on companies like Shopify. I would appreciate you insights. Thank you.
Read Answer Asked by umedali on August 31, 2018
Q: For a 8/10 year time period and about $20,000 what 4/5 stocks would you recommend for high dividend and security, including banks and others in order of preference.
Many thanks as always.
Harold
Read Answer Asked by Harold on August 31, 2018
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