Investing Basics Archives

Choose to Invest. Not Gamble.

Saving money is low risk, and required in its various forms, for your near-term financial needs. However, you must also[…]

Some people are very risk averse and investing does involve taking some risks. The fact that they are calculated risks,[…]

The preceding post examined the basics of how an RESP works. It is an excellent tool amongst multiple options to[…]

Funding post-secondary education is a major financial goal for many Canadians. It costs a pile of money, and there are[…]

After years of practicing, you have finally created and delivered one or more little minions into the world. At first,[…]

When you earn more income than you spend, the next question is what to do with that extra money. You[…]

Most early career professionals are torn by competing priorities. Paying debt vs investing is one of the big dilemmas. Some[…]

Over the last five years, I have been helping colleagues to take control of their financial lives. It has been[…]

Some tasks cause decision paralysis amongst those making the jump into DIY investing. One is determining their risk tolerance and[…]

It is conventional wisdom to assess your risk tolerance and invest accordingly. However, I have also heard a number of[…]