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In Monday’s post I looked at “smart beta,” which promises to outperform cap-weighted indexing strategies. I’m frequently asked if...

Despite a bad rap, fractional cottage ownership can be the perfect answer for those looking for a little piece...

“Smart beta” has become a buzzword in investing circles, especially among pension funds and other institutional investors. The term...

Condo-hotels let you use a resort-styled condo as a vacation property and earn rental income when you’re not using...

Norbert’s Gambit is an excellent way to reduce the cost of converting Canadian and US dollars, but not every...

Just getting started? Consider building a phantom portfolio to determine what type of investor you are.

The eBook is tailored mostly to younger people but truth be told, most of us would probably benefit.

Despite rising real estate prices, the U.S. is still in recovery mode. That means Canadians can still pick up...

After almost four years of false alarms, the bond bears are finally able to act smug. Broad-based Canadian bond...