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…
This category is all about investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate. I might write about individual equities, ETFs, REITs, and mutual funds.
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…
An interview with the creator of Beating the TSX, David Stanley
I know a lot of our readers will be excited to hear your thoughts on a variety of topics, so thank you so much for spending this time with me.Thanks,…
How to use BTSX in real life
Having just posted our annual Beating the TSX update, I'm receiving lots of good questions about how to put the Beating the TSX method into action. I hope this updated…
Beating the TSX annual update 2021/2022
Welcome to the long-awaited Beating the TSX annual update!North American investors have been shaking their heads and shrugging their shoulders at the stock markets during this pandemic - usually accompanied…
Mutual funds are a tax on uninformed investors
My dad got into investing when I was a teenager in the 1990's. We weren't rich, but my parents were good savers and my dad was putting those savings into…
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,…
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…