Archive for March 2021
No Stupid Investing Questions
I write a lot about investing and always try my best to use plain language and real life examples to explain investment strategies, describe different products, and identify best practices. But I fully recognize that investing is a foreign concept to many people, especially if you’re new to investing or have always handed over your…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Revenge Travel Edition
It has been 13 months since we’ve travelled anywhere outside of our provincial borders. Trips to Italy and the U.K. were cancelled and we’ve spent the past year cooped-up at home (for the most part) fantasizing about future travel plans. With vaccines now rolling out across the world there’s growing optimism that we’ll return to…
Read More4 Famous Wills in History (and What They Can Teach Canadians About Estate Planning)
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that we need to be prepared for the unexpected. Emergency planning has never been more top of mind for Canadians, and yet Willful research shows 57% of Canadians don’t have a will. End-of-life planning typically isn’t at the top of our to-do lists because it can be complex,…
Read MoreInvesting In Times Of Uncertainty
It’s easy to stick to your long-term investing plan when times are good. Indeed, if your investment portfolio had any U.S. market exposure at all over the past 12 years you’ve likely enjoyed nearly uninterrupted growth. Of course, there are always bumps in the road. Stocks fell sharply in a short period between February and…
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