We still need 15 'Lousy' Stocks -- Can you pick a loser?
#Financial Literacy #Andrew's MoneyCan a bunch of 350 pound runners really keep up with Olympic athletes? The answer to that question, of course, is “no”–not if each group…
Olympians vs The Biggest Losers
#Financial Literacy #Andrew's MoneyYou wouldn’t call it “sporting” would you? If you selected the world’s top 10,000 meter runners and pitted them in a 10K running…
Canadians - Do RSPs always make sense?
#Financial Literacy #InvestingHere’s a scenario when RSPs might not make sense: You and your partner are both government employees, expecting to make at least $30,000 a…
18-03-10 - Harry Beats the Banks at Their Own Game
Are you making your bank’s shareholders rich? Most financial advisors will sell you actively managed mutual funds. But here’s the rub. Academic studies on…
14-03-10 - Harry’s Account Continues to Impress
Taking advantage of low cost exchange traded index funds and developing a responsible portfolio allocation, our friend Harry sets a nice precedent for others to follow.…
My Beef With Canadian Brokerages
#AdvisorsAs a financial consultant, I work with clients using a variety of discount brokerage services. And if I can be so brash—they’re awful. Simply…
Can Anyone Find Index-Beating Mutual Funds? Maybe!
#Financial Literacy #AdvisorsRoughly 95% of investors are either financially uneducated, or they believe they can find needles in haystacks. The financially uneducated ones give their money to financial…
Falling Markets and Unmasking Jim Cramer
#Financial LiteracyThe U.S. and International markets have dropped, on average, roughly 5.5% over the past 5 days. The five day chart shows the emerging markets…
Attention Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders!
#Financial Literacy #InvestingThe U.S. stock market has just had its biggest two day drop since June, falling more than 3% in three days. Berkshire Hathaway shares, on…
Thank You For Your Support!
#LifestyleTwo months ago I had surgery for bone cancer, where 8 cm pieces of three ribs were removed, as well as a piece of my spine.…