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Read more about the article Positioning

Positioning

Organisms can position themselves in one of two ways from an evolutionary perspective: specialize or generalize.  Specialist species are adapted to a narrow range of conditions.  They are specialized for…

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  • Post published:November 4, 2022
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/Investor psychology
  • Post comments:2 Comments
Read more about the article Retirees are leaving money on the table

Retirees are leaving money on the table

You’ve worked hard for your money.  You’ve accumulated wealth by being responsible with your spending and saving decisions.  Why?  So that you can use that money to enjoy a long,…

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  • Post published:October 21, 2022
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/Investor psychology
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Read more about the article How to think about bear markets

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…

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  • Post published:September 24, 2022
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/Investor psychology
  • Post comments:12 Comments
Read more about the article Why I am not a Bitcoin investor

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,…

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  • Post published:August 20, 2022
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning
  • Post comments:8 Comments
Read more about the article BTSX 2022 mid-year update:  a light in the dark

BTSX 2022 mid-year update: a light in the dark

Confidence is one of biggest challenges in investing.  Too little and you're paralyzed, impressionable, and ineffective.  Too much leads to poor judgment, risky tactics, and devastating outcomes.  The worst part…

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  • Post published:July 3, 2022
  • Post category:Beating the TSX/Dividend investing/Investor learning
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Read more about the article Comparing CPP at 60 vs. 65 vs. 70 . . . The results might surprise you

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…

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  • Post published:June 11, 2022
  • Post category:DIY Investing/Investor learning/Retirement
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Read more about the article Why dividend investors shouldn’t worry about inflation

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…

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  • Post published:May 21, 2022
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Read more about the article Is dividend investing evidence-based?  5 key findings

Is dividend investing evidence-based? 5 key findings

I'm tackling a big question with this article.  But it's a question that demands an answer.  Is dividend investing evidence-based?Evidence-based investing is the process of making decisions based on academic…

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  • Post published:March 21, 2022
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Read more about the article How to fund an RESP to maximize returns

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…

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  • Post published:March 10, 2022
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Read more about the article The RESP survival guide: everything you need to know

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…

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  • Post published:March 10, 2022
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