Why the best investing move is usually…not to do anything
In the third of three excerpts from his new book, Reboot Your Portfolio, Dan Bortolotti argues that standing still...
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The trouble with overestimating your investing risk tolerance
Instead of diving into equities, get your feet wet with a balanced portfolio and find out what kind of...
How to overcome investing FOMO
Is a fear of missing out threatening your commitment to buy and hold? In the first of three excerpts...
“Is it smart to hold a single exchange-traded fund in our RRSPs?”
All-in-one ETF portfolios are extremely well-diversified, super-cheap and easier to manage than a portfolio of multiple holdings. It’s almost...
How moving to the U.S. affects your Couch Potato strategy
Canadians who move to the United States need to think about shifting their asset allocation, as well as closing...
Maintaining your asset allocation while you draw down funds from a RRIF
If you plan on managing your own investments in retirement, here’s a simple way to rebalance your portfolio.
“Do I really need to rebalance my investment portfolio?”
Even hands-off Couch Potato investors need a rebalancing strategy—not to boost returns, but to manage risk.
Can you use the Couch Potato strategy to build a dividend-paying portfolio?
The short answer is yes—but just because you need cash flow from your portfolio doesn’t mean you need to...
Can your portfolio ever get too big for the Couch Potato strategy?
Its whimsical name gives this passive investment strategy an image problem, but it really is perfect for everyone. Here's...