“How much am I going to make from my investments?” That’s likely the most reasonable question that an investor could ask. When you sign up for a savings account or GIC it’s usually the rate of return that lured you in, or got your attention. We know that many savers are ‘rate chasers’. They go […]
Stocks are the unruly kids. Bonds are the adult in the room.
A simple and effective portfolio will typically consist of Canadian companies, US companies, International companies and Canadian bonds. And for sure, you can certainly add more diversification if you like. We likely all understand that the growth engine of the portfolio is the companies or stocks, but what about those bonds? I like to call […]
Oh Look, I Just Found $888,000 In Your Coffee.
There are many wonderful books on personal finance. Here’s my go at it. This book might be a little different because it will not take a book, but just a few words, so it fits in a blog. That’s right, most everything you need to lead a sensible financial life in just over 1000 words. […]
What is an Exchange Traded Fund?
For the average investor, the investment revolution began with the mutual fund. A mutual fund allows the average Joe or Jane to buy into the stock and bond markets. You are essentially owning a big basket of companies for growth, while the bonds help to reduce the risk of the investment portfolio. The problem with […]
What And Who Are The Canadian Robo Advisors?
Most investors want or need investment advice. I learned after many decades in and around the industry, including over 5 years as an advisor at Tangerine Investments. Canadians are not all that interested in their investments. Nope, folks are more interested in making money and well, living. So most need, or seek advice. Unfortunately most […]
What is index investing?
OK, perhaps one of the main reasons why most Canadians are still stuck in high fee mutual funds is because they don’t understand the concept of index investing, and how and why it is superior to the more active (and more expensive) style of investing. When speaking with investors I never assume they have extensive […]