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May 15, 2007
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I've created a new site section: Personal finance term definitions. It's now listed on the Resources page.
It has a sad 2 entries to start, but it's a start!
There have been some discussions about this over the years, I think most recently in this thread.
Here's a sample list of definitions that have been requested:
- HELOC
- BOC
- Deposit broker
- Push/pull
- FI
- Norbert's Gambit
What other definition requests do you have?
Is anybody interested in helping to write some of the definitions?
10:20 am
January 12, 2019
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Thanks Peter !
As a relative novice with the more technical terms, I for one would greatly appreciate this ... and I'm sure, Many others will too.
To take a stab at the definition of 'BOC', maybe we could Copy & Paste from here > https://www.bankofcanada.ca/about/ ... or just simply use the link to provide the definition.
Dean
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2:52 pm
January 12, 2019
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A good source for a definition of 'Norbert's Gambit' . . .
Link:
https://www.moneysense.ca/magazine-archive/norberts-gambit-a-better-way-to-buy-u-s-dollars/
Dean
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10:03 am
January 12, 2019
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WOW ... am I the only one interested in this ?!
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8:02 pm
June 3, 2015
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Dean said
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WOW ... am I the only one interested in this ?!
Norbit's gambit has been around for quite a few years.
Tangerine....Canada's best bank. LBC.............Canada's 2nd best bank.
Hubert.....worst bank in Canada.
9:43 pm
October 27, 2013
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Dean said
A good source for a definition of 'Norbert's Gambit' . . .Link:
https://www.moneysense.ca/magazine-archive/norberts-gambit-a-better-way-to-buy-u-s-dollars/Dean
There are better and more recent explanations on Finiki and Canadian Couch Potato, with caveats and pitfalls on what NOT to do. Further, certain platforms such as at BMOIL and RBCDI dont require journaling of shares first to complete the transaction.
P.S. I think a glossary of terms are helpful, albeit Googling always remains a viable option.
9:14 am
January 12, 2019
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Joe said
Norbit's gambit has been around for quite a few years.
Say What?! No one said Norbert's Gambit is new !
Peter is just looking for definitions to post on the new site section he created ... see post #1 above ^ .
" Live Long, Healthy ... And Prosper! "
8:37 pm
June 3, 2015
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Dean said
Say What?! No one said Norbert's Gambit is new !
Peter is just looking for definitions to post on the new site section he created ... see post #1 above ^ .
My Bad....rss feed opened the page at the "new" post 3
Tangerine....Canada's best bank. LBC.............Canada's 2nd best bank.
Hubert.....worst bank in Canada.
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