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Larry Swedroe is continuing his cross-country quest for alpha, making his next stop in Edmonton—and Canadian Couch Potato readers...

Bathrooms really do add value to a home, but can be time-consuming and expensive. Instead of a complete gut...

Not all kitchen renovations need to be expensive. There are ways to change the look or feel of your...

Earlier this week I described how several US and international equity index funds get their market exposure by using...

Want to know where Canadian cities rank in terms of average housing costs? Check out this ranking of 71...

In a series of posts last month, I looked at ETFs from Horizons and Claymore that use derivatives rather...

Bond index funds have a place in almost all portfolios, even in a low-rate environment. However, it’s important to...

Investors are worrying about a lot of things these days, but the fear of rising interest rates remains near...

Among academics, the active-versus-passive debate often centres on mutual funds. But among DIY investors—who readily concede that mutual funds...