iShares ETFs: Looking Back, Looking Forward
This past spring, a number of Canadian iShares ETFs celebrated their 10th birthday. The country’s largest ETF provider now...
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Do You Have the Right Asset Allocation?
In the midst of the meltdown yesterday, I got an email from my wife. Several of her work colleagues...
Which renos add value? (and which don’t)
There's a myth that extra bathrooms and bedrooms always add value to a home. The reality is that smart...
Lessons From the Last Decade
This has been a scary few months in the markets, and nervous investors may be tempted to second-guess their...
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Start of the housing market cool off
A slight drop in Vancouver's housing prices, combined with fewer sales, more listings, and a drop in bidding wars,...
Why Passive Investors Aren’t Really Lazy
A couple of weeks ago, Balance Junkie wrote a post called Why This Is No Market for Couch Potatoes....
Claymore’s CGL: When Buying Gold Isn’t Enough
In Monday’s post, I answered a reader’s question about the iShares Gold Trust, an ETF that is cross-listed on...
Home sales rise for 6th consecutive month
Strong sales and low interest rates keep the Canadian housing market afloat, for now. But even CREA can't ignore...
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Four tips to stick to your remodel budget
The most expensive words in remodelling are: "While you're at it..." That's because the temptation to modify, change and...