Last week I wrote a post outlining the reasons why educating children about money in school is a failed concept. Like shoveling the driveway with a spoon in a snow storm – you could try it, but don’t expect great […]
Dear school: please don’t teach my kids about money
When I was a high school student, I learned all about the human body’s circulatory system: the four chambers of the heart, cardiac output, arteries, veins, capillaries, blood pressure, vasoconstriction, dilation, the diffusion of gases across vessel walls . . […]
Stop saving for retirement. Start saving for financial independence.
Retirement planning is a multi-billion dollar industry. If you are conscientious enough to save, there’s a good chance you are saving for retirement. Have you asked yourself, Why? Is retirement the right goal for you, or just a cultural norm […]
Dividend investing and interest rate uncertainty
I have a confession to make. I look for reasons not to be a dividend investor. It’s true. There is no law of the universe stating that dividend investing will outperform forever, so a little self-doubt keeps me in check. […]
BTSX mid-year update: back on track
2020 was a tough year for dividend investors and those of us who use the BTSX method took a beating. Fortunately, the tides have turned and Canadian blue chip dividend-paying stocks are back on track. In fact, as of July […]
Should you invest in segregated funds?
Segregated adjective set apart from each other Segregated funds noun products designed to separate investors from their money Would you like an investment that has the potential to make you money with no risk? Who wouldn’t? This is the sales […]
The real problem with financial advisors
The road to financial independence and through retirement often feels like a menacing dark alley rather than a pleasant rolling country road. As a result, millions of Canadians hand the reins over to financial advisors, assuming expertise comes bundled with […]
Should I use stop loss orders?
No one likes to lose money. It would seem totally reasonable, then, to use stop loss or stop-limit orders to protect ourselves against investment losses. Unfortunately, more often than not, these strategies backfire. Rather than protecting us from losses, they […]
Using BTSX to build your portfolio: a step by step guide
Dividend investing, and Beating the TSX in particular, have an excellent long term record of providing investors with returns superior to the index. With a little interest and discipline, DIY investors can use the free information on this site to […]
Should you invest for dividend yield or dividend growth?
You’ve seen the evidence that dividend-paying stocks outperform non-dividend paying stocks. You want to take control of your financial future and invest your own money. The brokerage account is open, your cash is there, and you’re ready to build a […]