Testing Your Emotions It is a well-known fact that 80% of professional money managers underperform their relevant indexes. Even worse, a large percentage of investors lose money even when investing in mutual funds that out-perform their relevant indexes. Between 1980 and 1992 the most successful...
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Since the arrival of COVID-19 our world has been in a constant state of uncertainty. Uncertainty about COVID-19, the stock market, our businesses. Uncertainty is a common catalyst for fear. When making financial decisions, fear clouds our ability to make the 'rational decision'. So how do the...
Read PostRetirement Myths Debunked (Part II)
Myth #6 - You need that initial level of retirement income, indexed for the rest of your life. I’m sure you can come up with a list of things that don’t fit the “set it and forget it” philosophy. Set the cruise control and forget it. Set the room temperature and forget it. Invest in a...
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Executive Summary We are experiencing a silver Tsunami. The leading edge of the Boomers turned 65 six years ago. On average, 1,250 Canadians turn 65 years old every single day. Most Boomers were born between 1961 -1965. That’s why you feel everyone has been turning 50. And people are living...
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