Jim Bates

Jim is an associate editor at TSI Network. He is the lead reporter and analyst for The Successful Investor and Wall Street Stock Forecaster and a member of the Investment Planning Committee. Jim has held the Chartered Financial Analyst designation since 1992 and spent more than a decade at the Financial Post DataGroup before joining TSI Network. He has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto.

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McDonald's Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.

Blue Chip Stocks

McDonald’s Reports Higher Sales Despite Economic Headwinds

McDonald’s Corp. plans to keep aggressively opening locations to continue to power its sales.

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Dividend Stocks

T. Rowe Price Group Offers a High 4.8% Yield Enhanced by a Key New Strategic Alliance

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Mattr Corp. (formerly ShawCor Ltd.) has a strong position in an expanding infrastructure materials market.

Growth Stocks

Mattr Is a High-Growth Infrastructure Materials Play, Trading Cheaply Right Now

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Blue Chip Stocks

Blue Chip Stocks: Intel’s shift to new markets pays off

Intel Corp. has now applied its chip-making expertise to faster-growing fields, with earnings jumping more than 15% in the last fiscal year.

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Wealth Management

Switching your RRSP to RRIF is best for those retiring soon

Canadians must close their RRSPs the year they turn 71: Make the most of your RRIF conversion

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Wealth Management

Our top tips for developing a winning retirement income strategy

Best ways to develop a retirement income strategy that fits your investing needs

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How To Invest

5 Tips on filing your Canadian capital gains tax return

A Canadian capital gains tax return is filed when an individual sells a stock outside of an RRSP or RRIF and profits from the sale

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Mining Stocks

Mining Stocks: Newmont Mining Corp. to benefit from price increases

Newmont Mining Corp. is positioned to capitalize on higher gold prices with its purchase of key mining sites and its move to cut costs.

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Dividend Stocks

Dividend Stocks: Deal gives State Street Corp. an edge

State Street Corp. is streamlining its operation to cut $100 million from its annual costs and has also acquired General Electric’s asset management business.

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