The real problem with financial advisors
The road to financial independence and through retirement often feels like a menacing dark alley rather than a pleasant rolling country road. As a result, millions of Canadians hand the…
The road to financial independence and through retirement often feels like a menacing dark alley rather than a pleasant rolling country road. As a result, millions of Canadians hand the…
No one likes to lose money. It would seem totally reasonable, then, to use stop loss or stop-limit orders to protect ourselves against investment losses. Unfortunately, more often than not,…
Dividend investing, and Beating the TSX in particular, have an excellent long term record of providing investors with returns superior to the index. With a little interest and discipline, DIY…
You’ve seen the evidence that dividend-paying stocks outperform non-dividend paying stocks. You want to take control of your financial future and invest your own money. The brokerage account is open,…
To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden.Seneca Last year wasn't just a year of hardship; it was also a year of lessons. The…
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…
There is no shortage of investment blogs. You even have your choice of Canadian blogs focusing on dividend paying stocks. What makes dividendstrategy.ca special? Beating the TSX. There is no…
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…