Ten reasons for investors to look on bright side
BOSTON (MarketWatch) - Maybe everything is about to fall apart. Maybe the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI:DJIA) is heading back to 6,000. Maybe those of us who survived Hurricane Irene - which brought a devastating, er, breeze and light drizzle to central Boston - should be piling up the sandbags and setting up the shutters for the real hurricane about to come out of our financial system. [Read Full Article]
Keeping the cottage in the family
The cottage is a source of joy for many families, and is often viewed as 'common property' within generations. Like many people, you are perhaps considering leaving the cottage to your heirs so it can be enjoyed by generations to come. Whether you are in this situation, or considering purchasing a cottage for the first time, there are certain financial implications you may want to consider. They might influence how you intend to pass on the cottage to your heirs be it through a will, a sale or perhaps through a trust. And they may also influence how you structure the purchase of a new property today. [Read Full Article]