Investing

Learn about the benefits of investing while young, from higher returns to superior investing skills.

A peek at the history of stock returns arms you with realistic investing expectations that can help you remain invested .

I take a look at returns, volatility, the worst year, best year and maximum drawdowns from 1992-2002.

The personal finance niche places intense focus on investing. But there is a problem – most Millennials are not ready to invest.

In this post I cover pre-conditions for successful DIY investing. Stay to the end of the post to get my free “Readiness to Invest Checklist”.

Learn about the ins and outs of holding US stocks and US ETFs in a TFSA in a way that minimizes currency exchange fees.

Stock market crashes teach lessons that can’t be taught elsewhere.

Unlike formal education or reading, lessons from crashes cause pain that motivates true reflection and learning.

The “Tax-Free Savings Account” name implies that it is a savings account. This is misleading Canadians. Read to learn about the TFSA.

Learn from my top 5 investing mistakes so that you can avoid making them yourself.

Outcomes and decisions are different. A good outcome that results from a bad decision can breed overconfidence, posing a danger to future investment success.

Five ways to accelerate your wealth building journey to reach financial independence.