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Read more about the article Beat the TSX Annual Update 2024/2025

Beat the TSX Annual Update 2024/2025

Beat the TSX Gained 16% in 2024 But Still Couldn't Beat The Index It will likely be no surprise to dividend investors that the Beat the TSX portfolio lagged its…

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  • Post published:January 6, 2025
  • Post category:Annual updates/Beating the TSX/DIY Investing
  • Post comments:24 Comments
Read more about the article Debunking Dividend Bunk

Debunking Dividend Bunk

In the world of DIY investing, particularly when it comes to dividend investing in Canada, there are diverse opinions on the best strategies to employ. Recently, I came across a…

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  • Post published:June 13, 2024
  • Post category:Dividend investing/DIY Investing/Investor learning
  • Post comments:3 Comments
Read more about the article Buying a car?  You need to know this

Buying a car? You need to know this

Car-buying is a skill you can learn.Aside from a home, the car you drive might be your biggest expense. So, it pays to develop some car-buying skills.Of course, there are…

Continue ReadingBuying a car? You need to know this
  • Post published:April 14, 2024
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/money and family
  • Post comments:11 Comments
Read more about the article Beating the TSX Annual Update 2023/2024

Beating the TSX Annual Update 2023/2024

It’s that time of year when Christmas decorations are put away and one more row is added to my Beating the TSX Results spreadsheet.  It’s like writing a story, one…

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  • Post published:January 1, 2024
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Read more about the article End-of-Year Financial Checklist

End-of-Year Financial Checklist

When I help people one-on-one with their financial planning needs, there is one financial goal that comes up more than all the rest: “I don’t want to have to worry…

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  • Post published:December 16, 2023
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investing for beginners/Investor learning
  • Post comments:10 Comments
Read more about the article Welcome back bonds

Welcome back bonds

“The 60/40 portfolio is dead!” How many times have you heard this? This statement has been repeated so often, that many investors have taken it as truth without understanding the…

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  • Post published:November 27, 2023
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning
  • Post comments:23 Comments
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:12 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…

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  • Post published:July 18, 2023
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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…

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  • Post published:June 2, 2023
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/Retirement
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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. …

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  • Post published:April 27, 2023
  • Post category:Beating the TSX/DIY Investing
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