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Canadian Couch Potato

Revisiting the Couch Potato model portfolios

Before we get too deep into the new year, I've decided it's time to review my model portfolios. Regular...

Revisiting the Couch Potato model portfolios

Auto Insurance

Stop paying too much for car insurance

These poor decisions could be costing you hundreds of dollars in extra premiums each year.

Stop paying too much for car insurance
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Columns

The dark side of personal finance

Olen's criticisms of the personal finance industry pretty much apply worldwide and certainly in Canada.

The dark side of personal finance

News

Low rates for longer

Interest rates aren't going anywhere any time soon, the BoC says.

Low rates for longer

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News

Housing affordability

Vancouver ranks second among the world's most unaffordable cities with Toronto not far behind.

Housing affordability

Columns

Setting up an RRSP for the first time

Ignore the ads and take a more thoughtful approach to opening your first RRSP.

Setting up an RRSP for the first time

Columns

Good advice isn’t free

There are good and bad credit counsellors, mortgage brokers and investment advisers out there. But it's a mistake to...

Good advice isn’t free

ETFs

TFSA vs. RRSP

Where would most Canadians prefer to invest their money?

TFSA vs. RRSP

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Bonds

Does a 60/40 portfolio still make sense?

For as long as I can remember, the traditional balanced portfolio has been 60% equities and 40% bonds. Indeed,...

Does a 60/40 portfolio still make sense?

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