GIC vs. bond ETFs for a retiree
Should this fixed income investor change his bond allocation? {MoneySense]
Which bond ETFs are best for RRSPs?
A reader asks for help weighing her options for fixed income [MoneySense]
ETFs or index mutual funds in an RESP?
The right choice is about more than just fees [MoneySense]
Zero-fee investing has arrived
But will it make you a successful investor? [Globe and Mail]
Pros and cons of a one-ETF portfolio
Is a multiple-ETF portfolio better for diversification? [MoneySense]
The best low-fee U.S. index mutual funds
Maggie is trying to choose an index mutual fund for U.S. equities [MoneySense]
When Bond Yields Throw You a Curve
In my previous post, I explained the flaw in the conventional advice about shifting to short-term bonds if you expect interest rates to rise. While it’s true that bond prices fall when yields go up (t [...]
Bonds Behaving Badly
There are a couple of basic rules bond investors can depend on. The first is that bond prices fall when interest rates rise, and vice-versa. The second is that long-term bonds are vulnerable to larger [...]
Podcast 18: Boots on the Ground with Rob Carrick
On episode 18 of the podcast, I’m joined by The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick, who I think is the top personal finance journalist in Canada. When I made my living as a financial writer, it was always d [...]
Podcast 17: Keeping it Real with Ben Rabidoux
Episode 17 of the podcast strays from my usual focus on index investing. That’s because it’s almost impossible to talk about investing today without acknowledging the role of real estate. One of the m [...]