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Good Heavens, This is Just Toooo Much!

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Monday, 21 November 2016 16:01

To help students cope with the Trump victory the University of Michigan Law school set up safe places where students would be able to color, play with legos and play-doh with fellow students. This wasn’t one-off, Mike’s list is a long one

…Michael’s Saturday Editorial: The Truth – Its Time to Blow It All Up

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Government is Running Scared

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Monday, 21 November 2016 15:45

The entitlement attitude that everyone should be able to own a home is at the heart of demands for affordability. Sudden recent changes in mortgage eligibility is a strong sign things may have gotten out hand.

….interest rate related from Featured Guest Dr. Michael Berry PhD.: The Fed is Throwing Up Its Hands

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Only 50 Million To Go…

Posted by Michael Campbell

on Monday, 21 November 2016 15:32

Rex Murphy did some great writing especially when it came to the US Election. His turn of phrase on Madonna’s wild offer to the men of America easily made Quote of the Week.

…also from Michael: The Truth – Its Time to Blow It All Up

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Buying and Selling Private Equity

Posted by MIchael Campbell & Mark Stephenson of Business Transitions Forum

on Monday, 21 November 2016 14:49

Mark Stephenson of Business Transitions Forum on his idea to take advantage of a trend in finance where investors are buying AND selling private businesses. There is over 4 trillon dollars in private businesses that will change hands in the next year. Private equity is in the sweet spot right now as baby boomers are in the liquidation phase of their lives and interest rates are low.  

….Live From The Trading Desk: Huge Moves – Time to TipToe Short Term

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Canadian Mortgage & Housing Drops a Bombshell

Posted by Michael Campbell & Ozzie Jurock

on Monday, 21 November 2016 14:11

Actually CMHC CEO threw grenades at the real estate market. Regulators are to push for higher interest rates, higher down payments, impose more mortgage qualifying restrictions, kill all provincial first time buyer programs and put a cap on the size of mortgages applicants can get.

….also: Live From the Trading Desk: Huge Moves – Time to TipToe Short Term

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