Q&A: Should you buy into Bitcoin?
It’s hard to ignore all the recent commentary on investment trends like bitcoins, block chains and cryptocurrency. But why all…
Beware of the silly season of investment advice
This is a trick title, because it seems there are always examples of financial forecasting foolishness. But it does seem…
Q&A: What do powerful political plays mean to my investment portfolio?
From the Clinton vs. Trump U.S. presidential elections, to the unfolding U.K. Brexit news, to keeping an eye on our…
Q&A: What is behavioural finance: And what’s it to me?
We have written extensively on evidence-based investing, or how capital markets really operate, and how we can profit from this…
Building your financial stop-doing list: Stop chasing dividends
During the 20+ years I’ve been a financial advisor, I’ve noticed how often the market keeps playing the same devilish…
What is “Total-Return Investing”?
What is “total-return investing” and how does it work? In our recent blog post, STOP Chasing Dividends, we argued against…
The timely and timeless roles of fixed income investing
We are going to take a break from our Financial “Stop Doing” series this month to address a subject that…
Cash is not king: A better investment strategy for your TFSA
The good news is that Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) are finally garnering wider use. According to BMO Financial Group’s…
For what it’s worth: Avoiding “Tracking-Error Regret”
One way that many investors measure financial success is by comparing their returns against popular benchmarks like the S&P/TSX Composite…
20 years as a personal financial advisor: still balanced after all these years
This month marks my 20th anniversary as a personal financial advisor, so I’m in a reflective mood. As I look…