The Canadian government canceled its nationwide Visitor Rebate Program for individual consumers effective April 1, 2007. Before then, visitors to Canada from another country were eligible to apply for General Sales Tax (GST) rebates after buying goods or paying for short-term accommodation during a visit to Canada.

The spicy colors of fall add a wonderful, warm atmosphere to the home. The most beautiful colors of fall are reflected in the leaves as they change color--they are easy to pick up and bring inside, but don’t last long before they fade. For colorful leaves inside the house, turn to the readily available silk leaves from discount stores.

As individuals in the United States receive their 1099 forms, W-2s, and other tax documents throughout the month of January, they can begin planning on filing tax returns or extensions. Many individuals filing tax returns do so in anticipation of receiving a refund of taxes paid.

I Bonds are a low-risk, liquid savings product, meaning that an investor can pull out their money whenever they want to. The bond earns interest through the fixed interest rate set the day the bond was purchased, and and protects investors from inflation with the semiannual variable interest rate.

Mutual funds are nothing more than a group of stocks and/or bonds. Mutual fund companies, also known as investment companies, obtain funds from many investors by selling shares. The funds are then managed by financial professionals who purchase investment securities to benefit the shareholders.

Getting funding for an event can be one of the most challenging aspects of managing an event, but it is also one of the most important.

It is true that commodity investments can be extremely volatile. At the same time, investing in commodity mutual funds can be a way to minimize the risk of other instruments. They offer a unique form of protection, which can greatly enhance a diverse portfolio.

Stocks that produce significant cash flow, called high-yielding or high dividend paying stocks, are one of the keys to a successful retirement portfolio. A stock can generate gains either by rising in value producing capital gains, or it can generate gains by paying dividends and increasing its yield.

In the world of professional writers, there are journalists, novelists, poets, business writers, and...the grant writer. Yes, grant writing is a profession in and of itself, and it is big business. The average specialist in this field can make anywhere from $40 to $100 an hour and sometimes more – and their skills are very much in demand. Grant writers, at their best, convince committees to invest in their proposal, so their writing and persuasive skills must be top notch.