Short Takes: Bell Slapped on the Wrist and more

Have a happy Canada Day! Here are this week’s short takes a day early.

Bell Canada will pay $10 million for using misleading advertising. The Competition Bureau found that Bell advertised prices not available to consumers without additional mandatory fees disclosed only in fine print. Bell’s defense is that their advertising is “comparable with common advertising practice past and present in the communications marketplace and other industries in Canada.” Sadly, this is largely true; many other companies advertise misleading prices.

Big Cajun Man witnessed an injury that derailed the future plans of a young athlete which prompted him to look at whether we have a “plan B” for financial disasters.

Money Smarts goes through the basics of how to buy an ETF using a Canadian discount brokerage. This is useful for novices who may feel intimidated by the process.

Retire Happy Blog explains why a “free” consultation from a financial advisor may not be in your best interests.