After the “loss” decade
The first decade of this century has been a disaster for stocks.
Rob Gerlsbeck
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This is what a housing bubble looks like
In his daily newsletter this morning, “Breakfast With Dave”, eminent economist David Rosenberg asks the question many Canadians wish would just go away: Is the Canadian housing market in a bubble?
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What would Michael Lewis do…
One of my favourite writers is Michael Lewis, author of books such as Liar’s Poker and, more recently, Panic: The Story of Modern Financial Insanity. I’ve been busy reading one of his non-financial books the last week: Moneyball, which is about baseball and how the Oakland A’s came up with a new way to draft [...]
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Got a question about RRSPs?
In the next issue of MoneySense magazine we’re going to be answering your RRSP questions. If you’ve got one you’d like to get answered, shoot me an e-mail at rob.gerlsbeck@moneysense.rogers.com
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Ready to build your own portfolio?
Now that you know what to look for when choosing ETFs, we’d like to help get you started. These sample portfolios offer different mixes of ETFs for all kinds f investors. If you’re starting out, we recommend the Classic or Global Coach Potato, but if you have some experience with ETFs you may want to try some of the more sophisticated strategies. We’ve listed the ticker symbols of a number of Canadian and American possibilities in each asset class. All of them are good choices, but you should do your own research to determine which might be best suited to your investment strategy.
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The All-Canadian Wealth Test
Want to know how your finances stack up? We reveal the surprising truth about what’s really in your wallet.
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Economic recovery: What do I do now?
The recovery is upon us and it’s time to start planning for the future. That means lots of questions, and they’ve been pouring in.
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How to hire a contractor
Is the contractor bidding to renovate your home the one?
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Insurance: Swine flu surprise
If you get the H1N1 flu this winter, forget about getting life insurance for a while. Even if you recover.
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Great lessons from the Great Recession
Economists are still arguing over the cause of the Great Depression, and its lessons. But there’s no time like the present to start writing the history of the Great Recession of 2008. What have we learned? I’m curious to hear your thoughts. Which economic rules held up?Which ones didn’t? Which personal finance 101s did you [...]
