Investment Wisdom
Ed Rempel Targets Financial Future of Millennials with New Robo-Advisor Professional Package
Robo-Advisor Professional, a new investment service created to meet the preferences and financial needs of Millennials, is the latest innovation to be introduced by Fee-For-Service Financial Planner Ed Rempel. Ed Rempel, based in Toronto, is an experienced writer on financial planning and investment issues, and in-demand speaker on related topics. Rempel’s new Robo-Advisor Professional service package serves as…
Read MoreWhen is the 4% Rule safe? Interview with Ed Rempel
Interesting interview by Sheryl Smolkin from the Saskatchewan Pension Plan. Many financial planners use the 4% rule, which essentially says that you can withdraw $40,000 a year plus inflation for life from a $1 million portfolio. What do you think?
Read MoreEd Rempel: Dedicated to Dispelling Conventional Financial Wisdom
Well-written article on Biz TV. Unconventional wisdom. So many Canadians limit their financial future because of beliefs they have that are simply not true or are not optimal. Myths about the stock market lead Canadians to invest too conservatively to achieve their life goals. Myths about retirement planning leave them far short when they retire.…
Read More“BIDLYS” – Are defensive investments killing your returns?
We are in the second biggest stock market boom in history – and the most hated bull market ever. The world stock markets (MSCI World Index) have more than tripled – up 250% since it started in March 2009. However, most investors have made significantly less. The reason is “BIDLYS”. (No, not “bigly”. 😊) Let…
Read MoreThrilled to be a new Contributing Editor for the Canadian MoneySaver
I’m pleased because the Canadian MoneySaver is the highest quality financial magazine in Canada, in my opinion. It is also Canada’s only financial magazine with a print edition. I wrote a very high quality article for the November issue about how to become financially free. It covers: The most common issues people experience trying to…
Read More10 Passionate Canadian Personal Finance Bloggers To Follow In 2017
Proud to have my passion recognized by one of my fellow bloggers! The community of financial bloggers is so much fun and so supportive. Here is the link: 10 Passionate Canadian Personal Finance Bloggers To Follow In 2017 Ed
Read MoreAbove Index Returns – How to Beat the Index
I went to a Leafs game with my annoying friend, Andrew. I think the Leafs are finally building a proper team of the future with talented rookies and a great coach. Andrew doesn’t believe it. He doesn’t believe anybody is above average. I said: “Really? You don’t think Auston Matthews is above average? It’s been…
Read MorePerspective on a Trump Government
After last night’s US election result, everyone is asking why Trump won and what this means for the US and the world. I have been reading about this all day and came across this insightful perspective from a particularly intelligent fund manager: “Last night’s election results remind me of the1971 Monty Python album “And…
Read MoreThe Bubble You Never Even Thought Was A Bubble: Dividends
Here is a good article about a fund manager avoiding today’s dividend bubble. The riskiest stocks today are “safe stocks”. Let’s be clear. We are in a dividend bubble. People are buying over-valued companies only because of a high dividend. With interest rates so low, investors are searching for a higher yield. Just like the…
Read MoreElection-Proof your Portfolio??
With the US election all over the news, I have seen a bunch of articles on how to protect your portfolio. Is trying to protect your portfolio before an upcoming news event a good idea? Trying to protect your portfolio before a known event is likely a money-losing strategy. That’s not how the market works.…
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