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From time to time, people have asked me about ‘investing’ in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, LiteCoin, Ethereum, Zcash, Dash, Ripple, Monero, etc. If you want my short answer and recommendation, it would be ‘don’t’. A cryptocurrency is defined as a digital…
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Wealthsimple will soon be changing the game for Canadian do-it-yourself (DIY) investors. It recently announced that it will be introducing a new mobile trading app for iOS and Android that will allow Canadians to buy over 8000 ETFs and stocks…
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Sharing this great article about tax-free investing from Jonathon Chevreau at the Findependence Hub! Armchair Tax-free investing can help you save money over both the long and short term if you invest using these tips. Tax-free investing and using tax…
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Sharing this book review from Jonathon Chevreau at the Findependence Hub! Armchair With 1,100 Canadians reaching the official retirement age of 65 every day, there’s a sea of change occurring in the investment world. The move from wealth accumulation is…
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An excellent article from CFEE explaining in plain English the multitude of factors why markets coughed and stumbled this week. Armchair “For those who have been investing for a while now, the reaction may be, “Oh no, here we go…
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Once in a rare while, something comes along that may make a real difference for you as an investor. Today is one of those days. As we discussed in Investing is Easy and How to Invest, there are two main principles…
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Sharing Jonathon Chevreau’s take on new low-cost asset allocation ETFs from Vangaurd Investments Canada. Armchair Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. has announced the listing of three new low-cost Asset Allocation ETFs that give investors one-stop shopping to the firm’s globally diversified…
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A great way to create a very low cost, commission-free diversified balanced portfolio!! A fun read… Armchair George Costanza: I’ll sniff out a deal. I have a sixth sense. Jerry Seinfeld: Cheapness is not a sense. I have a brother I love…
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Armchair often gets asked about investing in precious metals such as gold or silver. Investing may not be the right word here. As Warren Buffet will gladly tell you, gold pays no interest nor dividends to you. Metals are more…
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Warren Buffet, the legendary Oracle of Omaha, is the chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway. He is the second wealthiest person in the United States, and the fourth wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of over…
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