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What types of tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) exist? Dec 19th
A tax-free savings account (TFSA) is a fantastic way to earn money on your savings, without having to pay tax on those earnings. Registered by the federal government, TFSAs are available to Canadians aged 18 and older. Unlike a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), you cannot deduct contributio.... More »
Five things to watch in Canadian business this week + MORE Mar 6th
Five things to watch this week in Canadian business:
Mining Meeting:
The four-day PDAC Mining and Investment Conference, held annually in Toronto, begins Monday. This year’s event is expected to feature more than 1,000 exhibitors and 23,000 attendees from upward of 100 countries.
Women’.... More »
When investing, think like a landlord + MORE Feb 3rd
Markets never move in a straight line, yet if you look at a long-term chart of the S&P 500 you might argue otherwise.
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Alibaba Stock and Tencent Are Tumbling. This Time, Blame the Metaverse. - Barron's + MORE Feb 21st
Alibaba Stock and Tencent Are Tumbling. This Time, Blame the Metaverse. Barron'sView Full coverage on Google News.... More »
This detached home in Toronto listed for $699,900 seemed like a steal. Why did no one bite? Jul 22nd
It could be a steal for a new family that doesn’t mind the size, but a real estate expert believes there could be some other underlying issues with the place that you need to watch out for..... More »
Catching up with Millionaire Teacher and Expat – Andrew Hallam Part 2
– myownadvisor.ca
Learn, save, invest and prosper with My Own Advisor.
I’ve been a fan of Andrew’s for a long time. I continue to follow his blog and his book Millionaire Teacher continues to shape how I invest. I recently got a chance to catch up with Andrew to get his thoughts about the current state of the stock market, his current investment strategy, what he thinks about my investment approach, his advice to Gen X and Millennials, and much more.
Part 1 of my interview of Andrew Hallam was here. This post concludes my interview with Andrew.
Back to you Andrew, how are you investing today?
My wife has a Vanguard Target Retirement Fund. It’s a blended portfolio of stock and bond market index funds that gets automatically rebalanced each year. It costs 0.17% per year. It might be the easiest portfolio in the world. Unfortunately, it’s just for Americans.
My portfolio didn’t used to have any Canadian equity content. I never knew where I would retire, so I kept a more global allocation…
I’ve been a fan of Andrew’s for a long time. I continue to follow his blog and his book Millionaire Teacher continues to shape how I invest. I recently got a chance to catch up with Andrew to get his thoughts about the current state of the stock market, his current investment strategy, what he thinks about my investment approach, his advice to Gen X and Millennials, and much more.
Part 1 of my interview of Andrew Hallam was here. This post concludes my interview with Andrew.
Back to you Andrew, how are you investing today?
My wife has a Vanguard Target Retirement Fund. It’s a blended portfolio of stock and bond market index funds that gets automatically rebalanced each year. It costs 0.17% per year. It might be the easiest portfolio in the world. Unfortunately, it’s just for Americans.
My portfolio didn’t used to have any Canadian equity content. I never knew where I would retire, so I kept a more global allocation…


