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	NEW RELEASE Fund Monitor 2000: An Expert's Guide to Selecting Outstanding Mutual Funds By Duff Young Click on title for price and ordering information Upbeat, accessible and packed with high-calibre information, Duff Young's guide to selecting mutual funds is a must for Canadians hoping to achieve the highest level of success in their investments. Fund Monitor 2000 has chapters designed for novice, intermediate and expert investors, sample portfolios for investors in their 20s and 30s and complete mutual fund rating charts with commentary.

	NEW RELEASE Mutual fund strategies 2000: Your no-nonsense Everday Guide By Steven G. kelman Click on title for price and ordering information Canadians hold more than $400 billion in mutual funds. But choosing the right ones for you can be a formidable task. Steven G. Kelman's Mutual Fund Strategies 2000 will help you sort through the hundreds of alternatives to pick the ones that suit your growth and income needs. Created by one of Canada's foremost mutual fund experts, Mutual Fund Strategies 2000 will show you which funds will meet your needs and which ones won't.
	NEW RELEASE Top Funds 2000: Building Your Mutual Fund Portfolio for the 21st Century By Nick Fallon, Riley Moynes Click on title for price and ordering information Canadians have invested over $350 billion in mutual funds. With over 2200 funds to choose from, the task of which funds to invest in has become increasingly complex and frustrating for even the most seasoned investor. Research shows that it's not the funds we buy, but how they are put together in a portfolio, that matters most. It becomes apparent that the need for help is even more crucial.
	NEW RELEASE World of Mutual Funds By Ranga Chand Click on title for price and ordering information Economist Ranga Chand offers readers advice on the best and worst performing mutual funds. Chand’s World of Mutual Funds, an annual bestseller, guides readers through the investment minefield and explains more than 1,500 funds. He tracks and identifies how funds have performed over time, from the top Heavy Hitter fund companies to the top 10 fund managers and more than 200 underachievers.
	Gordon Pape's 2000 Buyer's Guide to Mutual Funds By Gordon Pape Click on title for price and ordering information Gordon Pape has guided thousands of Canadians through creation of wealth and accomplishment of investment goals with his sound advice for the past 20 years. Richard Croft and Eric Kirzner join him in this new, easier, more accessible edition of his classic investment guide. Gordon Pape's 2000 Buyer's Guide to Mutual Funds offers information on the performance and potential of key fund families, the effects of the federal budget on personal finance, new funds and emerging markets. The guide also reviews and rates more than 1000 funds – every Canadian fund with a three-year record.
	National Post: Smart Funds 2000 / Sixth Edition: A Fund Family Approach to Mutual Funds By Jonathan Chevreau, Stephen Kangas and Susan Heinrich Click on title for price and ordering information Written in plain English, The National Post Smart Funds 2000 covers 100 funds, tells you about fluctuations and performance levels for 1999 and predicts how Y2K will affect those funds. Co-authors Jonathon Chevreau, Stephen Kangas and Susan Heinrich are all seasoned professionals working in or writing regularly about the business.
	The Wealthy Boomer: Life After Mutual Funds By Jonathan Chevreau, Kelly Rodgers and Michael Ellis Click on title for price and ordering information Is there life after mutual funds? The authors believe so, and the "Next Big Thing" for baby boomers is Managed Money. The Wealthy Boomer will help the investor weather fluctuations in the stock market and ensure consistently high returns. The authors train readers to look critically and perceptively at mutual fund marketing techniques and help mutual fund investors evaluate the performance of their funds and consider investment alternatives.
	Ranga Chand's Getting Started with Mutual Funds By Ranga Chand Click on title for price and ordering information What are mutual funds? Why are they so popular? How do you invest in them? Are there any hidden risks? Hidden costs? Are some funds better than others? Ranga Chand, a leading independent economist, answers these and many other questions in this essential investment guide. Using straightforward, no-nonsense language, he explains how to read a fund prospectus, how to set your financial objectives, what the common mistakes are and how to avoid them. Read an excerpt from Getting Started with Mutual Funds.
Stocks

	Day Trade Online By Christopher Farrell Click on title for price and ordering information Day trading online can be extremely lucrative, but it's essential that you familiarize yourself with the rules of the game. Day Trade Online is a superb, detailed guide to this popular - and at times risky - forms of investment that covers the crucial strategies and issues involved. Christopher Farrell shares his vast knowledge with readers and shows how to beat Wall Street at its own game by mastering the rules and devising a solid plan. Written for novice investors, this step-by-step guide covers the tools needed to get started in online trading; trading on the NYSE and NASDAQ; the dangers of trading online; which stocks to trade and which to avoid and much, much more.
	Trading for a Living By Alexander Elder Click on title for price and ordering information As a professional trader, technical analysis expert, and practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Elder helps aspiring traders step away from the crowd of amateurs. He presents a comprehensive system for trading stocks, futures currencies, and options. This book provides a complete course in the three M's of successful trading: Mind, Method, and Money.
Taxes

	Hide Your Assets and Disappear By Edmund Pankau Click on title for price and ordering information Take the money and run - and have a nice life.... Edmund Pankau presents the opportunity to make a dream come true! Disappear without a trace and keep all your money safe from tax officials and the law. Really! Sound incredible? Pankau is an expert in 'vanishers,' having worked as a professional tracker for the American government -- which is great news for Canadians wanting to use his guide. Hide Your Assets and Disappear shows you how to safeguard your assets through overseas bank accounts by taking only what you need and leaving no trace.
	FOCUS ON TAXES Winning The Tax Game By Tim Cestnick Click on title for price and ordering information To most Canadians, tax planning is about as exciting as buying snow tires. But it doesn't have to be that way. Globe and Mail columnist Tim Cestnick will help you build a successful game plan for 1999 and beyond -- a plan that can reduce your taxes and maximize your after-tax investment returns. Loaded with up-to-date information, this clear and colourful book illustrates how good preparation can save the average Canadian household thousands of dollars. Read an excerpt from Winning the Tax Game.
	FOCUS ON TAXES Smart Tax Tips By Grant Thornton Click on title for price and ordering information It's almost that time of the year again. Are you prepared for Tax Time? Enhance your understanding of tax information with Grant Thornton's Grant Thornton 2000 Tax Tips. This completely revised edition is aimed at businesses, investors, individuals and employees. Understand your tax obligations and how to put yourself in a better tax position when the taxman comes a calling.
	FOCUS ON TAXES Offshore Advantage: A Canadian Guide to Wealth Creation, Asset Protection & Estate Planning By Gordon Laight Click on title for price and ordering information No longer the purview of the idle rich, offshore investing can be part of a prudent economic strategy for a surprising number of Canadians. Partly a financial planning and investment guide, partly a study of offshore jurisdictions, structures and investment tools, Offshore Advantage brings it all together and de-mystifies the process of "going global." The book looks at a wide range of technical issues, including tax implications, privacy, and sound estate planning.
	Going Global: Profitable Investing Outside of Canada By Stephen Northfield Click on title for price and ordering information Many Canadians are aware that 98% of the world's stock market action takes place outside our borders. Despite the daily ups and downs of the market, historical data shows that investors can achieve consistently higher returns by placing a portion of their portfolios in foreign holdings. Written by Stephen Northfield, The Globe and Mail's investment editor, Going Global outlines the risks and rewards of these developing markets, and explains key economic, social and cultural factors that affect commerce around the world. Read an excerpt from Going Global.
	The Defence: Guarding Your Money in Uncertain Times By Garth Turner Click on title for price and ordering information Canadians who have managed to accumulate some wealth face two daunting challenges: keeping it safe, and passing it on to others. For anyone concerned about stock market volatility, the Asian financial crisis, rampant taxation, or potential taxation on retirement assets, The Defence stresses conservative strategies and effective estate planning. It is for Canadians who want to make sure they enjoy their wealth for their entire lives.
Personal Finance

	Money Logic: Financial Planning For the Smart Investor By Moshe A Milevsky, Michael Posner Click on title for price and ordering information If you only knew whether or not you'd regret making an investment, then you'd feel more secure in your business decisions. Well, Moshe Milevsky can help you estimate the degree of regret you could have in these situations with Money Logic: Financial Strategies for the Smart Investor. Using a simple mathematical model, Milevsky offers a rational approach to determining outcomes, increasing returns and reducing risks. Don't ignore the risk of regret; pick up a copy of Money Logic now and gain a new perspective on your investments.
	RRSPs and Other Retirement Strategies 2000 By Steven G. Kelman Click on title for price and ordering information Your retirement strategies today will determine your retirement standard of living tomorrow. Steven G. Kelman's RRSPs and Other Retirement Strategies 2000 will help you make the most of your retirement savings, whether you are in your 20s and making your first RRSP contribution, or in your 80s and looking for the best way to maximize your income without increasing your risk.
	The Best of the Best 2000 Bruce McDougall, Wilfred Vos Click on title for price and ordering information Solid investment are vital for Canadians seeking to maximize returns in a turbulent market. It is important to distinguish the investments that best correspond with your needs. The Best of the Best 2000 allows you to narrow down your choices. Wilfed Vos and Bruce McDougall employ a solid procedure to offer a quantitative selection and rating system - the All Time Periods methodology -for mutual funds so investors can determine the best funds for their individual needs based on comparisons with their peers, performance over long periods and in a variety of market conditions, the risks connected with them and realistic return expectations.
	The Roaring 2000s By Harry S. Dent Click on title for price and ordering information Do you find yourself stressing over all the doom-and-gloom economic forecasts for the future? Worried about what sort of financial future awaits you? Fear no more, for in The Roaring 2000s, leading economist Harry S. Dent, Jr. can show you that there are plenty of financial opportunities to be had come the turn of the century. In this fresh approach to economic forecasting, Dent convincingly shows that it's possible to build the wealth and lifestyle you desire in the 2000s in what he deems will be the greatest boom in history. Written in clear language that the layperson will easily grasp, this is a provocative look at society's shifting trends.
	The Warren Buffet Portfolio By Robert G Hagstrom, Christopher Cazenove Click on title for price and ordering information Learn how to make optimal investments with the world's most prominent investor himself -- Warren Buffet! Robert G. Hagstrom invites canny investors to hone their methods with Buffet's successful strategy, called focus investing. This audio package reveals the wealth-building secrets for identifying lucrative companies and managing your investments for the best results. You'll enjoy the abridgement of The Warren Buffet Portfolio four-cassette package for clear and concise advice.
	You Have More Than You Think: The Motley Fool Guide to Investing What You Have Tom Gardner, David Gardner Click on title for price and ordering information Take control of your money with the help of this ingeniously funny and thorough guide to investing. David and Tom Gardner showed readers how to make the most of their money in the phenomenal best-seller, The Motley Fool Investment Guide. Now they turn their attention to other investment opportunities. You Have More Than You Think: The Motley Fool Guide to Investing What You Have can show you how to deal with debt, how to find investments, why one mutual fund beats all others hands down and so much more. But most of all, they show how you are the best person to handle your money - because it's yours! So, go on, invest "foolishly" and just wait for the money to roll in.
	The Millionaire Next Door William D. Danko, Thomas Stanley Click on title for price and ordering information Ever wonder if there's a particular secret to becoming a millionaire? Thomas Stanley and William Danko did. Drawing on two decades of research, the authors discovered seven common denominators among the rich -- variables that pinpoint just how they attained their status. The Millionaire Next Door examines these factors, offering astonishing and instructive advice for improving your financial situation.
	The Warren Buffet Way Robert G. Hagstrom Click on title for price and ordering information The world's greatest investor shares his winning strategies with readers in this excellent guide. The Warren Buffet Way by Robert G. Hagstrom, Jr. is an in-depth look at the business savvy of one of the most closely watched investors around. By tracing Buffet's spectacular success, Hagstrom inspires readers by demonstrating how the investor turned a mere $100 investment into a $19.4 billion empire by using a combination of homespun wisdom and brilliant stock picking. This guide is a valuable resource for investors and business leaders alike.
	The Money Companion By Elaine Wyatt Click on title for price and ordering information The Money Companion can help you take control of your spending, savings, investments, RRSPs and taxes, and even your insurance. You’ll find sound advice on every aspect of your finances, from banking and mortgages to divorce and wills, with this A-to-Z guide to financial planning. Updated to reflect the 1998 federal budget, The Money Companion discusses proposed changes to the Canada Pension Plan, charitable contributions and Registered Education Savings.
	Investment Strategies: Making Them Work for You By Seymour Friedland and Steven G. Kelman Click on title for price and ordering information Investment Strategies: Making Them Work for You shows readers how to make their savings grow. From treasury bills to technology stocks and everything in between, we learn how to make solid investments while meeting our income goals.
	RRSPs and Other Retirement Strategies 2000 By Steven G. Kelman Click on title for price and ordering information RRSPs and Other Retirement Strategies 2000 helps Canadians learn which strategies will help them attain their retirement goals. It also includes advice on judging an early retirement offer, using the Home Buyer's Plan and which RRSP investments to avoid.
	Choosing The Best Financial Advisor By Steven G. Kelman and Gary Teelucksingh Click on title for price and ordering information Choosing the Best Financial Advisor tells readers what to look for in a successful financial plan and how to choose the best advisor for your unique circumstances. It provides detailed coverage and advice on finding someone you can trust, determining if an advisor is qualified, what to do when things go wrong, and what is a successful financial plan? The guide also contains checklists that will help you rate an advisor's strengths and weaknesses.
	Gordon Pape's 2000 Buyer's Guide to RRSPs By Gordon Pape Click on title for price and ordering information Every year, the Canadian RRSP universe is different; the federal government changes tax and legislation, and innovative new products emerge in the investment industry. Canadians who understand the significance of RRSPs in their personal finance planning strategy must stay abreast of the trends. *Gordon Pape's 2000 Buyer's Guide to RRSPs* keeps you current with a number of areas, including the top 150 RRSP funds and 75 RRIF funds, methods for producing a successful RRSP, profiting from foreign content, using spousal plans, minimizing RRSP costs and getting RRSP mortgages.
	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance for Canadians By Bruce McDougall Click on title for price and ordering information Packed with helpful insights and money management tips, this book is a straightforward guide to making the most of your cash. Learn to understand the world of money -- from conquering debt to starting your RRSP. Find answers to real estate questions and sound advice about investment strategies. This completely revised 1998 edition will steer you through every imaginable financial opportunity or woe.
	The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wills and Estates for Canadians By Steve Maple and Edward Olkovich Click on title for price and ordering information Make sense of the legal aspects of writing a valid will and learn to dispose of your estate the way you want to. In this guide, you will find step-by-step instructions on how to write a simple will in plain English and you will receive inside advice on creating an estate plan that will hold up in probate. The authors also examine how to minimize taxes and probate expenses and give advice on choosing and compensating your executor.
	Personal Finance for Dummies for Canadians By Eric Tyson, Tony Martin Click on title for price and ordering information Adapted by Canadian financial journalist and Globe and Mail columnist Tony Martin, this guide contains Canadian rules and regulations regarding mortgages, RRSPs, retirement plans, and more! Insightful answers explain everything from reducing spending to making intelligent investments.

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