As anyone who has ever crossed paths with Cut The Crap Investing would know, Canadians pay the highest mutual fund fees in the world or the developed world. We could argue about the studies and semantics, but does it really matter? Canadians routinely offer up half of their investment wealth to the big banks and […]
I’m calling from a bank, and yes, we’d like to make less money from you.
Yup, that was one of my ‘lines’ when I was an Advisor with Tangerine Investments. And it was not so much of a line as the honest truth as to why I was reaching out to clients who still owned the legacy, traditional high fee mutual funds that Tangerine originally offered. When Tangerine launched their […]
Using Canadian Dividend ETFs as your core Canadian holding.
As warm and cuddly and comforting as are dividends, the subject or investment approach can lead to some lively debates. Many will write (or build podcasts on the subject) that dividends simply don’t matter. On that, here’s a measured response from Mike at The Dividend Guy blog. Please have a read of Should I Go […]
Like to head south in the winter? Don’t let the Canadian dollar stop you at the border.
When I write ‘head south’ I am talking about the number 1 warm-up designation for Canadians and that is to the southern US. Many will go to Florida or course. Texas and Arizona are also very popular. I’d strongly suggest that you make your way to California as well, you many never see Florida again. […]
Ever wonder who makes your ETF and how it stays on track?
As you may know an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is a fund that trades like a stock. You purchase an ETF by way of a discount brokerage. To own 60 of the largest companies across all of the major sectors represented on the Toronto Stock Exchange you could simply enter the ticker XIU, and press […]
Looking to become a self-directed investor? The Robo Advisors are a wonderful training ground.
When you self-direct your investments you will be able to keep your fees at a rock bottom level. In fact, the route to the lowest fees is by way of managing your own investments. While you do not have to be a financial or investment genius there are a few areas where you will need […]