Why Dynamic’s success proves nothing
In last weekend’s Financial Post, Jonathan Chevreau wrote an admiring piece about Dynamic Funds, one of the oldest fund...
Articles By Canadian Couch Potato:
How to Avoid Paying Other People’s Taxes
Call me old-fashioned, but I like to give ETFs to my loved ones at Christmas. Nothing captures the spirit...
Potatoes Helping Potatoes
It’s now been almost a year since I launched Canadian Couch Potato. When I first mentioned that I was...
Tax-Loss Selling with Index Funds: Part 2
In my previous post, I looked at the Canada Revenue Agency’s position on tax-loss selling with ETFs. According to...
Tax-Loss Selling with Index Funds: Part 1
Now that we’re into December, many investors are turning their thoughts to skiing, holiday celebrations — and year-end taxes....
Holding US Dollars in Registered Accounts
RBC Direct Investing recently became the first bank-owned brokerage to allow Canadians to hold US dollars in registered accounts,...
Please, No More Success Stories
Last Saturday’s Globe and Mail featured a story about one Mike Henderson, a retired university professor who has enjoyed...
Bonds, GICs and the Yield Illusion
If you like to keep the fixed-income side of your portfolio as safe as possible, there’s lots to like...
Making a Visit to Moneyville
Canada’s largest newspaper, The Toronto Star, joined the universe of personal finance websites in September with the launch of...