Yes, it’s that time of year when we see performance updates. We are are also bombarded with mostly useless ‘picks’ and projections for the future. That’s also known as guesswork. All we know is the past. And ironically, almost all investment decisions are based on the past and present. Yes, we can learn from the […]
Is Tangerine a Robo Advisor?
If you use Google to search for the top Canadian Robo Advisors you will not find Tangerine in the search findings. When you read the top Robo Advisor reviews, you will not find mention of Tangerine Investments. Is Google wrong? Are the Canadian personal finance writers getting it wrong? Is Tangerine a Robo Advisor? Now […]
The smart way to invest in the RESP at Justwealth.
The RESP or Registered Education Savings Plan is a no-brainer for saving for your child’s education thanks to those free monies known as the education grant. With the RESP at Justwealth you will be placed in target date funds. These ETF portfolios are specifically designed for the RESP program. The risk level will be adjusted […]
Canadian Robo Advisor Justwealth hits the spot with customer satisfaction.
At the ballpark, I recently ran into James Gauthier, the partner and Chief Investment Officer at Canadian Robo Advisor Justwealth. I did not literally run into James on the ball diamond, we were both in attendance to watch our boys compete in the 18u Provincial Championships. But of course, I soon turned the conversation to […]
Real advisors will not be intimidated by those wonderful Questrade commercials.
You’ve likely seen those Questrade TV commercials. They shine a light on the high fees that Canadians pay for their investments . The campaign shows several break up scenarios where investors are saying goodbye to their advisor and the accompanying high fees. It was nice to see this article and headline in the Globe and […]
Adding Canadian and International REIT ETFs to your portfolio.
You’ll notice that in the ETF Model Portfolio page on Cut The Crap Investing I first offer up the core portfolios with the traditional building blocks of Canadian, US and International stocks supported by a broad basket of Canadian bonds. That’s a core approach embraced by many self-directed investors. You’ll even see that simple asset […]