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I The investment industry has evolved – that’s a great thing for investors.  We now have more choices than ever before regarding where, how much, and how often to invest our money.  With more choices available to us however that can mean tougher decisions and more information for any retail investor to navigate.  Money decisions can be scary.  It’s hard to know who to trust.
Today’s post will provide an overview of self-directing investing (a path I’ve chosen) – thanks to a reader question and their request for input.
Reader to My Own Advisor:
Big fan of your site and the thought-provoking insights you provide regularly.  My husband and I are ready to take control of our investments.  As you can imagine, it’s daunting.  Some of the challenges I’m having is the process to get more control of our accounts.  I appreciate how direct you are on your site and the use layman’s terms to avoid financial jargon.
The plan is to be in control of our investments by July of this year…

North American financial markets lost ground during President Donald Trump’s first full weekday in office, as the new U.S. administration signalled that it’s serious about upending the economic status quo.

Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, is considering setting up a display-making plant in the United States in an investment that would exceed $7 billion US, company chairman and chief executive Terry Gou said on Sunday.

CALGARY _ Canada is well regarded south of the border, so Prime Minister Justin Trudeau need not be “enormously worried” about a looming overhaul in U.S. trade policy under Donald Trump, an adviser to the new administration said Monday.
Stephen Schwarzman, who leads the president’s Strategic and Policy Forum, said Canada will be in a good position should there be a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
“There may be some modifications, but basically things should go well for Canada in terms of any discussions with the United States,” said Schwarzman, who was in Calgary for meetings with Trudeau and his federal cabinet.
Schwarzman, CEO of the Blackstone Group investment firm, met privately with Trudeau and with ministers as part of a two-day cabinet retreat where the challenges posed by a Trump presidency were expected to dominate the agenda.
Trump has famously promised a new trade relationship with the world focusing on American interests _ indeed, he made good on one part of that promise Monday by signing an order killing off the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal…

Hard-nosed operator known for squeezing assets, slashing costs and boosting stock prices is reportedly eyeing the soon-to-be vacant position, and analysts say there’s no other obvious choice