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Investing

The Roaring 2000s

Day Trade Online

Trading for a Living

Garth Turner 1999 RRSP Guide

Going Global: Profitable Investing Outside of Canada

Gordon Pape's 1999 Buyer's Guide to RRSPs

Investment Strategies

The Wealthy Boomer: Life After Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds

Fund Monitor 2000: An Expert's Guide to Selecting Outstanding Mutual Funds Edition

Top Funds 2000: Building Your Mutual Fund Portfolio for the 21st Century

Chand's World of Mutual Funds, 2000 Edition

Financial Post Smart Funds 1999

Chand's World of Mutual Funds, 1999 Edition

Duff Young's FundMonitor 1999

The FundLine Advisor: 1999 Edition

Gordon Pape's 1999 Buyer's Guide to Mutual Funds

The Money Coach's Guide to Top Funds 1999

Mutual Fund Strategies 1999

Ranga Chand's Getting Started with Mutual Funds

Personal Finance

Money Logic: Financial Planning For the Smart Investor

Hide Your Assets and Disappear

The Warren Buffet Portfolio

You Have More Than You Think

The Millionaire Next Door

The Warren Buffet Way

Choosing the Best Financial Advisor

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance for Canadians

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wills and Estates for Canadians

The Defence: Guarding Your Money in Uncertain Times

How to Reduce the Tax you pay

The Money Companion

Offshore Advantage: A Canadian Guide to Wealth Creation, Asset Protection & Estate Planning

Personal Finance for Dummies for Canadians

RRSPs and Other Retirement Strategies 1999

Winning The Tax Game

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Mutual Funds

	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 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
	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.
	Financial Post Smart Funds 1999 By Jonathan Chevreau, Stephen Kangas and Susan Heinrich Click on title for price and ordering information Though every investor knows about mutual funds, few understand them. This essential buyer's guide explains new market developments and seasonal fluctuations in simple jargon-free language suitable both for the beginning investor and seasoned professional. This year's edition has been fully revised and updated for 1999 and features a new co-author, Financial Post columnist Susan Heinrich.
	The FundLine Advisor: 1999 Edition By Richard Croft and Eric Kirzner Click on title for price and ordering information This third revised edition contains highly popular features such as "Manager Value Added," which measures a fund manager's performance, and the "Best Bet Funds" list, which identifies funds that meet or exceed performance benchmarks. The book provides a proven, understandable tool for serious investors who wish to build a customized, diverse and successful portfolio. This latest edition delivers essential mutual fund information, plus what's new in ethical investing and segregated funds.
	Chand's World of Mutual Funds, 1999 Edition By Ranga Chand Click on title for price and ordering information This objective and independent mutual fund guide cuts through the clutter. With analysis and information on over 1,500 mutual funds, including segregated funds, Ranga Chand's exclusive rating system identifies and tracks how funds have performed over time. The guide includes the top fund companies, top equity and bond fund managers, "Chand Scores" for 237 Heavy Hitter funds and the number of years they have been awarded Heavy Hitter status. It also includes over 200 Underachievers (funds that consistently underperform), rating scores for fund companies and 121 promising newer funds. The guide also helps investors select tax-efficient funds. Read an excerpt from Chand's World of Mutual Funds.
	Gordon Pape's 1999 Buyer's Guide to Mutual Funds By Gordon Pape Click on title for price and ordering information For many years, Gordon Pape's sound advice has helped thousands of Canadians build wealth and reach their investment goals. Updated for 1999, his annual guide includes sections on every fund family in Canada! You'll find reviews and detailed ratings for over 900 funds, a special section on segregated funds, plus Pape's investment outlook on today's fast-changing markets. This is an indispensable resource for those who wish to make informed and profitable investment decisions.
	Duff Young's FundMonitor 1999 By Duff Young Click on title for price and ordering information The goal of FundMonitor 1999 is to explain new, common sense approaches to evaluating mutual funds in a way that's easy to understand. It contains new research on how to avoid the dangers lurking in mutual fund ads, the best approaches for investors in bull and bear markets and information about the value of financial advisors. It also features a comprehensive fund rating table, complete with comments from the author.
	The Money Coach's Guide to Top Funds 1999 By Riley Moynes and Michael Nairne Click on title for price and ordering information Research shows that it's not the funds we buy, but how they are put together in a portfolio, that matters most. This book provides comprehensive, pertinent, easy-to-digest information on more than 1,800 funds, including consistency, efficiency and risk data and state-of-the art selection methods. This edition contains more focused and expanded classification of Canadian mutual funds from 18 to 27 different categories to allow for enhanced portfolio planning and improved fund selection. It also analyzes segregated funds and contains updates and profiles of the 100 Top Funds. Read an excerpt from Top Funds 1999.
	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 How to Reduce the Tax You Pay By Deloitte & Touche Click on title for price and ordering information A gain and again, Canadian readers have turned to Deloitte & Touche's How to Reduce the Tax You Pay for sensible, easy-to understand personal income tax advice. The user friendly format, with charts, tables and lists for quick comprehension is fully updated every year and reflects any changes or additions to Canadian Tax Law. This edition will serve as both a planner for 1999 and a guide to filing 1998 returns.
	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.
	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 By Seymour Friedland and Steven G. Kelman Click on title for price and ordering information The ideal guide for the novice investor, Investment Strategies delves into every facet of the investment world, from savings accounts and Canada Savings Bonds to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, gold and art. Completely updated to reflect the impact of the current economy on investments, this guide also shows how to avoid the pitfalls that prevent many people from meeting their financial goals.
	RRSPs and Other Retirement Strategies 1999 By Steven G. Kelman Click on title for price and ordering information Your retirement strategies today will determine your retirement standard of living tomorrow. By contributing to an RRSP, not only do you avoid paying taxes on some of your income, your savings will grow free of tax. RRSP Strategies 1999 provides a clear explanation of how you can make RRSPs work for you, whether you are in your 20s making your first RRSP contribution or in your 50s looking for the best way of maximizing your money without increasing your risk. The book also contains some of the most extensive analysis of mutual funds available.
	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 1999 Buyer's Guide to RRSPs By Gordon Pape Click on title for price and ordering information The Canadian RRSP universe changes rapidly, with the federal government modifying tax and contribution legislation, and the investment industry unveiling innovative products. Investors who recognize RRSPs as an essential part of their financial planning strategy count on the savvy advice of Gordon Pape to steer them through all the latest changes. This guide includes ratings of the 150 best mutual funds to hold in an RRSP, the top 70 mutual funds for your RRIF, plus powerful strategies for building a winning RRSP.
	Garth Turner 1999 RRSP Guide By Garth Turner Click on title for price and ordering information The likelihood of running out of money in later life is a fear on the minds of many Canadians. Fortunately today's financial markets offer an unprecedented opportunity for anyone to accumulate wealth. In this fully revised edition of his best-selling book, Garth Turner offers advice on converting real estate equity into retirement funds, investing in RRSPs with little or no capital, and putting more money into RRSPs than current rules allow.
	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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