Should you invest in segregated funds?
Segregated adjective set apart from each other Segregated funds noun products designed to separate investors…
The real problem with financial advisors
The road to financial independence and through retirement often feels like a menacing dark alley…
Should I use stop loss orders?
No one likes to lose money. It would seem totally reasonable, then, to use stop…
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…
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…
Beating the TSX 2020: looking back and staying the course
To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden.Seneca Last…
Dividends over the years: a message from dividend investing pioneer Dale Ennis
First, a message from me, Matt:I started writing about my experiences as a DIY investor…
How aging influences your investing skills - by David Stanley
I am a firm believer that anyone with a little interest and a moderate helping…
Do bonds belong in my portfolio?
For decades, professionals have constructed "balanced" portfolios using the 60/40 stock/bond ratio as a template.…
Answering the top 5 reader questions about BTSX
There is no shortage of investment blogs. You even have your choice of Canadian blogs…
Getting personal: Top 5 reader questions about my own investing practices
It's been almost two years since I started this blog. In that time I've received…
The alpha and beta of dividend investing
Alpha and beta aren't just letters in the Greek alphabet; they are also commonly misunderstood…