How to think about bear markets
I heard someone smarter than me say on a podcast recently, "We don't react to the events in our lives. We react to our interpretation of those events." He was…
This category is all about investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate. I might write about individual equities, ETFs, REITs, and mutual funds.
Optimists, pessimists, and realists in life and investing
My last post, Why I am not a Bitcoin investor, sparked a surprisingly positive response both in and out of the comments section - thank you to those who reached…
Why I am not a Bitcoin investor
I have been slow to get on the Bitcoin train. OK, actually I've kept a safe distance and watched that shiny Bitcoin engine gain speed and momentum, hurtling through space,…
Life is like a jar of golf balls
Here is an apocryphal story for you. Its veracity may be questionable, but its impact and utility are not. A university professor enters a classroom full of students carrying a box…
Comparing CPP at 60 vs. 65 vs. 70 . . . The results might surprise you
There are some questions that are difficult for DIY investors to answer themselves. One that comes up fairly frequently when I mentor people who are close to retirement is when…
The dividend trap: what it is and how to avoid it
A reader asks: I’m a 62 year old business owner looking at retirement in the next few years, trying to figure out what kind of portfolio is going to provide…
Making good decisions in wicked environments
We recently decided to move. The short story is that we found and bought the perfect house at a reasonable price and we sold our current house in just four…
Why dividend investors shouldn’t worry about inflation
A conversation with David Stanley You can’t turn on the news these days without seeing another horrifying chart showing that inflation is at new highs. For many investors, this is…
How to fund an RESP to maximize returns
We learned all about RESPs in our last post. Now comes the fun part: what is the best way to save in an RESP?First, a quick review of the basic…
The RESP survival guide: everything you need to know
Having children means planning for their future. Aside from being raised in a loving and supportive environment, one of the best things we can do for our children’s long-term success…
