Category: Beyond Business
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Stop Paying More for Less: Why Pension Funds Underperform their Benchmarks
OMERS recently announced its mid-year investment results: a 2.2 % return in the first half of 2025 (Financial Post; OMERS update). The press release emphasizes “a challenging market” and “resilient performance” but let’s be honest: if your retirement savings grew only 2.2 % while simple index funds were delivering far better, you’d probably be disappointed.
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Investing Through Discomfort
Why Emotional Fortitude Matters Now More Than Ever Despite a growing list of global concerns such as geopolitical tension, trade uncertainty, and an uneasy economic backdrop, the S&P 500 has reached new all-time highs. For many investors, this feels hard to reconcile. How can markets be so strong when the headlines sound so fragile? This
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Emotions and Investing: What’s More Important: How You Feel or What You Earn?
Many novice investors assume the goal is simple: “make the most money”. But things rarely turn out this way. Even though we want the best outcomes, we often make decisions that that prioritize emotional comfort instead. Whether it’s the desire for peace of mind, fear of loss, or a need for control, emotions can be
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Wealth That Lasts, Follow These Key Principles
Live Below Your Means Even with significant wealth, maintaining financial discipline is crucial. If you want wealth that lasts, avoid unnecessary extravagance and ensure your expenses don’t outpace your income or investment returns. Sustainable wealth is built on prudent spending, not reckless consumption. Diversify Your Investments Don’t concentrate all your wealth in one asset class.
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5 Key Investing Principles to Build Long-Term Wealth
Investing is often perceived as complex, but the truth is, a few simple principles will set you on a path toward financial freedom. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your strategy, these five key investing principles will guide you to make smart, sustainable decisions. 1. Spend Less Than You Make This principle
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XUS vs IVV: Which ETF Is Best?
As a Canadian investor seeking broad market exposure to US stocks, it is important to use the most appropriate ETF for your objectives based on your account type and transaction size. But, Canadian investors have several S&P 500 ETFs available including many duplicate Canadian versions of US ETFs. So, which S&P 500 ETF is best
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Sustainable Finance: The Impact of Banks’ Shift from Oil and Gas
The call for environmental sustainability among investors is growing louder. So, sustainable finance is influencing various sectors of the economy and having serious impacts for investors. Among these, Canadian banks are standing at a crossroads. They are under increasing pressure from shareholders and employees to divest from oil and gas financing. While the goal is
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Let Your Profits Run: Embrace Simplicity
“Let your profits run, and cut your losses”. Is a phrase coined by economist David Ricardo encouraging investors to resist the urge to sell profitable positions too early. The adage has roots in simple math. A losing position can only fall 100%, whereas a winning one can potentially gain infinitely. So, how can this timeless
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Simplicity and Success: The Power of Buy-and-Hold
In the ever-evolving world of investment strategies, it’s easy to get lost amidst the myriad of complex theories and tactics touted by experts. Yet, time and again, history has shown that there’s profound strength in foundational principles. At the heart of these principles lies the concept of buy-and-hold investing. This approach not only champions the
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Buy-And-Hold Investing: A Forever Strategy?
In the era of digital trading platforms and zero-commission brokers, investors have never had it easier. With tools at our fingertips and little to no fees, we have the luxury of making stock market investments efficiently. However, with all these resources, a staggering number of both novice retail and seasoned professional investors still fall short