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	    Steven Lamb | Advisor.ca	</title>
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		<title>Buffett is doing fine without an ETF</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[Its been suggested that Warren Buffett should cash in his Berkshire Hathaway stock and throw his money into an ETF. But he seems to be doing fine as a DIY investor.]]></description>
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		<title>Another worthless rating</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[On Friday, Standard &#038; Poor’s grabbed the economic and political world’s attention by downgrading the long-term sovereign debt of France. Not only has France lost its AAA rating, but it has also been given a “negative” outlook; a similar fate befell Austria.
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		<title>A new wrinkle for Europe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[A radical overhaul may be in order for the state pensions of the world’s most developed countries. There is already talk of scaling back benefits, but to do this across the board would be tragic. A better approach would be to make all state-backed pensions means-tested, rather than universal.]]></description>
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		<title>Canadians saving too much?  Pardon?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[Canadians are saving too much for retirement, according to the report issued by C.D. Howe. You read that right. Not all Canadians, of course—just those who have access to defined benefit pension plans.]]></description>
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		<title>Think tank conjures massive tax burden</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[The average Canadian family pays more in taxes than it does on the necessities of life, according to a study released by the Fraser Institute. Of course, this depends on what you consider a tax—and how you define &#8220;necessity.&#8221; According to the study, the average family had an income of $72,393 in 2010, and spent ...]]></description>
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		<title>Promises, promises: Ballet gets some respect</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[Election promises had slowed to a trickle lately, at least on the financial planning front, with parties falling into the age-old pattern of critiquing rival platforms.  Until Sunday. Granted, it&#8217;s not a huge announcement—in fact, it&#8217;s a reiteration of a budget promise—but the Conservatives have offered a $500 tax credit toward children&#8217;s arts programs.  It ...]]></description>
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		<title>Cracks appear in tax haven&#8217;s secrecy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[One of the most secretive financial services markets in the world has joined the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), after the president of the international body approved the Financial Market Authority (FMA) of Liechtenstein for membership. To gain membership, the FMA had to prove it was working toward becoming a signatory to Appendix A ...]]></description>
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		<title>Promises, promises: TFSA boost for seniors</title>
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		<comments>http://www.advisor.ca/news/promises-promises-tfsa-boost-for-seniors-43955#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[You take one day out of the office to attend an alternative investments conference, and what happens?  Probably the biggest financial planning-related election promise the campaign will see is announced. Yes, the Conservatives rolled out an offer on Thursday to double the contribution limit on the TFSA to $10,000 per year, to be implemented once ...]]></description>
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		<title>Promises, promises: NDP borrows Liberal policy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[Another day on the election trail and the pickings are slim on the financial planning front. The Conservatives appear to have switched to the social agenda, promising once again to scrap the long gun registry. The Liberals took Sunday to recap their agenda on education, family care, and strengthening pensions. Speaking of pensions, the NDP ...]]></description>
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		<title>Promises, promises: Déjà vu all over again</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[Friday was rehash day on the campaign trail, with all parties reminding the populace of programs they have already promised. The Conservatives trotted out six measures that were in the March 22 budget, including: a two year extension of the targeted initiative for older workers program; extending the work-sharing program for an additional 16 weeks; ...]]></description>
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