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Reducing the Cost of Currency Exchange
Yesterday’s post looked at whether US-listed ETFs are really a good deal for RRSP investors. Although ETFs from Vanguard...
Are US-listed ETFs Really Cheaper?
In the comments section of last week’s post about the Cheapskate’s Portfolio, reader W.B. asked why I recommend US-listed...
Introducing the Cheapskate’s Portfolio
We all know that Canadians pay much higher investing costs than our neighbours to the south, and the gap...
Parking Cash in Your Portfolio
My father and I shared a laugh over Thanksgiving dinner this weekend. While going through his files recently he...
Index Funds from PC Financial? No, Thanks
President’s Choice Financial has long been a favourite of frugal Canadians looking for no-fee banking. But until a reader...
High-Yield Bonds and Your Portfolio: Part 2
In Monday’s post, I discussed the growing popularity of high-yield bonds: four Canadian ETFs covering this asset class have...
High-Yield Bonds and Your Portfolio: Part 1
With income trusts facing new rules in 2011, investors are looking for other income-producing securities to fill the gap....
A Helping Hand for Canadian Investors
Last October, a few months before launching this blog, I became a member of the Investors-Aid Co-operative of Canada....