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TFSA – Tax Free Savings Account

TFSA – Tax Free Savings Account

I am a big promoter of Tax Free Savings Accounts ( TFSAs). In Canada anyone with a valid social insurance number ( SIN), who is older than 18 in most provinces and 19 in some can contribute to a TFSA. The great thing about TFSA is that it doesn’t just have to be a savings account. You can have a self – directed TFSA and can buy shares, bonds, units of mutual funds etc … Remember any income you earn…

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MBA – Skills for Leadership – Analtyical Thinking

MBA – Skills for Leadership – Analtyical Thinking

I did my MBA at The Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto, Canada. One of the very first courses I had to take was called ” Skills for Leadership” . I am like a sponge, and I love to learn. This class provided alot of new and interesting material, and I totally loved it. In this class we had to do learning portfolios of the concepts we have learned. One of the very first learning portfolios I had…

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GMAT

GMAT

If you have decided to do your MBA, one of the first steps you need to do is take your GMAT. Most business programs require GMAT as a prerequisite, but not all. I did my GMAT in 2008. I often get asked how did I prepare for it, what are some of my recommendations in terms of the resources to use for the GMAT. I prepared for the GMAT on my own, and I mainly used two resources. 1. Gmat…

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Welcome !

Welcome !

Hi there  ! Welcome to my blog. I plan to share my experiences with the Schulich MBA program, CFA, my stock picks, and my financial decisions. I hope they help you in some way or form. Would love to hear your comments, so feel free to leave some.