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Read more about the article The Confidence Dilemma

The Confidence Dilemma

In the world of finance, you need confidence.  Without it, you're paralyzed but too much of it amplifies errors and undermines financial progress.  Better decisions can be the difference between financial…

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  • Post published:July 28, 2023
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor psychology
  • Post comments:9 Comments
Read more about the article BTSX 2023 Mid-Year Update

BTSX 2023 Mid-Year Update

Reality will pay you back in equal proportion to your delusionWill SmithA few weeks ago I was interviewed again by TD Inside Investor to discuss some lessons I have learned…

Continue ReadingBTSX 2023 Mid-Year Update
  • Post published:July 18, 2023
  • Post category:Annual updates/Beating the TSX/DIY Investing
  • Post comments:13 Comments
Read more about the article Covered Call ETFs: What you need to know

Covered Call ETFs: What you need to know

Tom is recently retired and is taking a close look at his investments.  He needs to make sure his nest egg will last.  Dividend-paying stocks make up a portion of his…

Continue ReadingCovered Call ETFs: What you need to know
  • Post published:June 2, 2023
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/Retirement
  • Post comments:7 Comments
Read more about the article BTSX vs. Dividend ETFs

BTSX vs. Dividend ETFs

Spring is here and I’ve been swamped with family responsibilities, springtime jobs around the house and a surge in interest in one-on-one mentoring, which is great - no complaints here. …

Continue ReadingBTSX vs. Dividend ETFs
  • Post published:April 27, 2023
  • Post category:Beating the TSX/DIY Investing
  • Post comments:12 Comments
Read more about the article Bank Runs and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers

Bank Runs and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers

“Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with the 130 IQ. Once you have ordinary intelligence, what you need is the temperament…

Continue ReadingBank Runs and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
  • Post published:March 18, 2023
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor psychology
  • Post comments:12 Comments
Read more about the article “Retirement Income For Life” by Frederick Vettese : Book Review and Summary

“Retirement Income For Life” by Frederick Vettese : Book Review and Summary

I read a lot and I write a lot but, weirdly, I’ve never written about a book that I’ve read.  So, today I thought I’d try something new and tell…

Continue Reading“Retirement Income For Life” by Frederick Vettese : Book Review and Summary
  • Post published:February 28, 2023
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Read more about the article Retirement Buckets: Grow your wealth and safeguard your income

Retirement Buckets: Grow your wealth and safeguard your income

I’ve heard that I should “own my age” in bonds but I’m worried that I’ll run out of money in retirement with such a conservative portfolio.  Is there another way?…

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  • Post published:February 15, 2023
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/Retirement
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Read more about the article 10 Tips for your BTSX Portfolio

10 Tips for your BTSX Portfolio

I recently posted the 2022/2023 Beating the TSX update.    The updates never fail to generate a flurry of interest in the method, particularly when the results are good, as…

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  • Post published:February 1, 2023
  • Post category:Beating the TSX/DIY Investing/Investor learning
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Read more about the article Beating the TSX Annual Update 2022/2023

Beating the TSX Annual Update 2022/2023

This article will be appearing in the February 2023 edition of Canadian Moneysaver MagazineSo long, 2022.  Don’t let the door hit you on the way out.  Many investors feel burned by…

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  • Post published:January 2, 2023
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Read more about the article Year-end financial check-up

Year-end financial check-up

Almost everything we value in life requires some kind of maintenance.  A house will need a new roof every decade or two.  Our cars need oil changes and brake jobs. …

Continue ReadingYear-end financial check-up
  • Post published:December 26, 2022
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning
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About Me

Matt

Husband, father, woodworker, DIY investor. I spent eleven years in post-secondary education, fifteen in a profession that was burning me out, and one year traveling around the world with my family. How? Financial independence through dividend investing.

Qtrade is the discount brokerage I've loved for 15 years.

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    The Confidence Dilemma
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    13 Comments
  • Covered Call ETFs: What you need to know
    Covered Call ETFs: What you need to know
    June 2, 2023/
    7 Comments
  • BTSX vs. Dividend ETFs
    BTSX vs. Dividend ETFs
    April 27, 2023/
    12 Comments
  • Bank Runs and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
    Bank Runs and Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers
    March 18, 2023/
    12 Comments

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