This category is all about investing in stocks, bonds, and real estate. I might write about individual equities, ETFs, REITs, and mutual funds.
First, a message from me, Matt:I started writing about my experiences as a DIY investor eight years ago in the Canadian MoneySaver magazine. This publication has a 40 year history…
I am a firm believer that anyone with a little interest and a moderate helping of self-discipline can be a successful investor. But here's a warning: no matter what your…
For decades, professionals have constructed "balanced" portfolios using the 60/40 stock/bond ratio as a template. Other variations pushed a bond allocation equal to the investor's age, or other such rules…
It's been almost two years since I started this blog. In that time I've received questions from readers on a variety of topics related to DIY investing, dividend investing, and…
Advice is loud when the person giving it has something to gain - and the financial services industry has a lot to gain by convincing you that the best place…
Success is not the result of knowledge, talent, or even skill. These things help, to be sure, but the most important determinant of achievement is step-by-step improvement. It doesn't matter…
There has been a lot of discussion here recently about whether or not certain stocks should be included in the Beating the TSX portfolio. IPL, PPL, and BPY-UN have all…
In a recent post we talked about why investing in the stock market during a market correction can be one of the best investment decisions one can make. But what…
What a month. Humanity is living through the worst pandemic in a century. Canada's oil and gas sector is on the ropes. And our investments have taken a beating. Is…
Two days ago the stock market officially entered bear market territory, coming down 20% from its high just a few weeks ago. Yesterday the TSX dropped another 12% - the…