Should investors even bother with bonds anymore?
Bonds brought investors a paltry 0.4% and 0.72% in the last two quarters of 2020, respectively, before registering negative...
How much real estate should you have in a balanced portfolio?
REITs and REIT ETFs offer exposure to residential or commercial real estate, without the hassle of being a landlord....
Making sense of the markets this week: April 26, 2021
Investors are pumped up on early U.S. earnings reports; predictions about when this bull run will end; and why...
Making sense of the markets this week: March 15, 2021
How the markets crashed—and then recovered—in the year since COVID-19 hit; what's behind the tech selloff; Canadian stocks are...
How to master “core and explore” investing
Pro tips for picking stocks and speculative investments, in safe proportions, within your portfolio.
How to invest in cryptocurrency (without losing your shirt)
Our Retired Money columnist shares his own trials and triumphs with cryptocurrency. If you're thinking of dabbling in bitcoin,...
Recovering from GIC sticker shock
Retirees accustomed to 2% or 3% returns on Guaranteed Investment Certificates are now grappling with rates of 1% or...
Making sense of the markets this week: December 7
Revealed: the smallest investors are most likely to have the highest fund fees; highlights from the feds' fall economic...
Should retirees speculate?
You can take on risky investments at any age, but you need be prepared for losses and have an...