Comments on: Rates Cuts, New Look, and Other Links http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:42:26 -0330 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35105 FrugalTrader Fri, 09 May 2008 14:08:45 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-35105 Victor, I think they split it up that way b/c you can choose to use the 2008 portion for your 2007 tax return OR keep it for next year (2008). Feb 29, 2008 was the RRSP contribution deadline for tax year 2007. Victor, I think they split it up that way b/c you can choose to use the 2008 portion for your 2007 tax return OR keep it for next year (2008).

Feb 29, 2008 was the RRSP contribution deadline for tax year 2007.

]]> By: Victor http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35104 Victor Fri, 09 May 2008 13:59:13 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-35104 For any tax/RRSP experts out there, I'm curious about something. 2007 tax returns ask for RRSP contributions on two lines: March 2, 2007, to December 31, 2007 January 1, 2008, to February 29, 2008 Why do they split them this way? Is there any benefit to purchasing during one period or another? Thank you! For any tax/RRSP experts out there, I’m curious about something. 2007 tax returns ask for RRSP contributions on two lines:

March 2, 2007, to December 31, 2007
January 1, 2008, to February 29, 2008

Why do they split them this way? Is there any benefit to purchasing during one period or another?

Thank you!

]]> By: guinness416 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32981 guinness416 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:17:24 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32981 Late to the party as usual, but the site looks much, much better. White is good for aging eyes! Late to the party as usual, but the site looks much, much better. White is good for aging eyes!

]]> By: TrendFollowing http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32794 TrendFollowing Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:16:53 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32794 With 80% of total exports to US, Canada have no choice but to stimulate his economy. Otherwise the impact of a US slowdown can negatively affect the Canadian economy. With 80% of total exports to US, Canada have no choice but to stimulate his economy. Otherwise the impact of a US slowdown can negatively affect the Canadian economy.

]]> By: Sarlock http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32748 Sarlock Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:54:22 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32748 I like the new layout... definitely cleaner. Still seems a bit too busy, though. It'll be interesting to see what the Fed does next week... whether a 0.25 or 0.5 drop. I live in Alberta, so we certainly haven't felt any slowdown... at least not yet. With oil at $120 per barrel, I doubt we will for a while. I like the new layout… definitely cleaner. Still seems a bit too busy, though.

It’ll be interesting to see what the Fed does next week… whether a 0.25 or 0.5 drop.

I live in Alberta, so we certainly haven’t felt any slowdown… at least not yet. With oil at $120 per barrel, I doubt we will for a while.

]]> By: Jacoline Loewen http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32713 Jacoline Loewen Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:45:35 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32713 I like the look of your blog. I like the look of your blog.

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32711 FrugalTrader Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:24:16 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32711 JR, another great idea, but I believe blog readers prefer to read whole posts instead of headlines/excerpts. JR, another great idea, but I believe blog readers prefer to read whole posts instead of headlines/excerpts.

]]> By: JR http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32709 JR Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:15:55 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32709 FT: The board is already full as it is, however I like posts to the left, advertising to the right Don’t like centre information with adverts each side One other idea to save on space and crowding, why not just have a headline of new posts or threads e.g. New Look, Another rate cut, Link. Then a click on the thread name would open it. You could then bundle all of your advertisers across the top of the page. Links should also be a tab, with a click to view all links. At some point, it would then look friendly, possibly be a white background, advertisers at the top, links underneath a search bar in the centre... Oops, just thought, it would look like a Google home page Eck! FT:

The board is already full as it is, however I like posts to the left, advertising to the right

Don’t like centre information with adverts each side

One other idea to save on space and crowding, why not just have a headline of new posts or threads e.g. New Look, Another rate cut, Link.

Then a click on the thread name would open it.

You could then bundle all of your advertisers across the top of the page.

Links should also be a tab, with a click to view all links.

At some point, it would then look friendly, possibly be a white background, advertisers at the top, links underneath a search bar in the centre…

Oops, just thought, it would look like a Google home page Eck!

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32708 FrugalTrader Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:56:45 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32708 Good point about the consistency. Which layout do you like better? Left sidebar, or the sidebars all on the right? Good point about the consistency. Which layout do you like better? Left sidebar, or the sidebars all on the right?

]]> By: Caitlin @ C³ http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32707 Caitlin @ C³ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:52:07 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32707 I have to agree with Mike about how the layout should be consistent. The columns should be in the same locations on the main page and on the internal pages. I have to agree with Mike about how the layout should be consistent. The columns should be in the same locations on the main page and on the internal pages.

]]> By: ThickenMyWallet http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32706 ThickenMyWallet Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:50:31 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32706 Thanks for the link. As I mentioned before, like the new look. Its much cleaner and easier on the eyes. Thanks for the link. As I mentioned before, like the new look. Its much cleaner and easier on the eyes.

]]> By: Mike http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32701 Mike Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:50:31 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32701 The changes are nice but I think you need to add some color (maybe background shading). All the text seems to run together. The site is also not consistant. Left and right columns on the home page and then 2 right hand columns on inside pages. The changes are nice but I think you need to add some color (maybe background shading). All the text seems to run together.

The site is also not consistant. Left and right columns on the home page and then 2 right hand columns on inside pages.

]]> By: FinancialJungle http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32697 FinancialJungle Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:37:13 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32697 The website feels faster. The website feels faster.

]]> By: WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32692 WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:33:54 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32692 Thanks for the link FT! I like the new layout, seems faster too. Thanks for the link FT! I like the new layout, seems faster too.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32688 Geoff Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:30:00 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32688 More rate cuts! I guess the BoC is trying to help stop the natural reflex of market forces. Time will tell if its adding gas to the fire More rate cuts!

I guess the BoC is trying to help stop the natural reflex of market forces. Time will tell if its adding gas to the fire

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32685 Canadian Dream Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:08:59 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32685 Thanks for the link FT. Have a great weekend. Thanks for the link FT. Have a great weekend.

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32684 FrugalTrader Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:59:55 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32684 Thanks for the feedback thus far guys. Chuck, instead of the grey font color of the date, I changed it to black so that it's more noticeable. Is that better? Thanks for the feedback thus far guys. Chuck, instead of the grey font color of the date, I changed it to black so that it’s more noticeable. Is that better?

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32679 Canadian Capitalist Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:41:56 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32679 Thanks for the link. I like the new look better. Have a nice weekend! Thanks for the link. I like the new look better. Have a nice weekend!

]]> By: Chuck http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32678 Chuck Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:35:42 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32678 One thing I liked from the old format was the way you displayed the date of the articles. I don't like the small font on the new display. I just don't notice the date on the articles now which makes it harder for me to connect with them. However I'm fine with the rest of the format changes. One thing I liked from the old format was the way you displayed the date of the articles. I don’t like the small font on the new display. I just don’t notice the date on the articles now which makes it harder for me to connect with them.

However I’m fine with the rest of the format changes.

]]> By: Duncan http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm/comment-page-1#comment-32677 Duncan Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:34:30 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/rates-cuts-new-look-and-other-links.htm#comment-32677 Rate Cuts These cuts are designed to increase liquidity in our financial system in an environment where banks are still reluctant to lend to one another. The slow down they speak of has thus far mostly impacted the USA. Canadian manufacturers are already feeling the squeeze of the weak US dollar and rising oil/fuel prices and will be further impacted as the US decrease their spending and exports drop. The real estate markets have slowed nationally in Canada and US owned companies like Dell, Steelcase and GM have already closed down or substantially reduced the workforce in several Canadian based subsidiaries. It will be at least a couple of years until the US economy picks up, thus Canada their largest trading partner is anticipating to bunker down and wait it out. Rate Cuts
These cuts are designed to increase liquidity in our financial system in an environment where banks are still reluctant to lend to one another. The slow down they speak of has thus far mostly impacted the USA. Canadian manufacturers are already feeling the squeeze of the weak US dollar and rising oil/fuel prices and will be further impacted as the US decrease their spending and exports drop. The real estate markets have slowed nationally in Canada and US owned companies like Dell, Steelcase and GM have already closed down or substantially reduced the workforce in several Canadian based subsidiaries. It will be at least a couple of years until the US economy picks up, thus Canada their largest trading partner is anticipating to bunker down and wait it out.

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