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I’m pleased to announce that Canadian Couch Potato has been selected as the top investing blog in Canada by...

Recently a reader posed a unique Cadillac problem: If he won and then sold a new home, would he...

On Monday, I asked readers to consider whether even index investors would benefit from the services of a financial...

Spend $5,000 on hardwood floor installation: smart. Spend $15,000 installing the same floor, not so smart.

As many as 40% of homes that are listed this spring won't sell. While many factors contribute to the...

Whenever I write about indexing with an advisor, I get questions from readers who wonder why passive investors would...

Being a landlord is not for the faint of heart. Missed rent payments, snow removal, and, if you're really...

First rule of real estate investment: it must be cash flow positive. Second rule of real estate investment: define...

Spending hours online, researching market rent, put more than $4,000 in my pocket.