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Behavioural Finance

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Market Forecasts Prove Worthless—Again

I’m confused by a lot of things in investing, but the enduring influence of market forecasts is the one...

Market Forecasts Prove Worthless—Again

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Why We Love the One We’re With

Larry Swedroe’s new book, Investment Mistakes Even Smart Investors Make and How to Avoid Them, includes 77 common behavioural blunders....

Why We Love the One We’re With

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Review: Millionaire Teacher

It’s hard not to respect Andrew Hallam. I first learned about him in the pages of MoneySense, where he...

Review: Millionaire Teacher

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What Moneyball Can Teach You About Investing

I can’t seem to get my kids interested in index investing, but they do share my love of baseball. So...

What Moneyball Can Teach You About Investing

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The enemy in the mirror

You can double your investment returns with a one-two punch. One, understand how the market really works. And two,...

The enemy in the mirror

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Why More Choice Can Be Bad For Investors

We’re accustomed to thinking of choice as a good thing. But behavioural economists now understand that too many options...

Why More Choice Can Be Bad For Investors

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The Stock Picker’s Quest for Alpha

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

The Stock Picker’s Quest for Alpha

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?

I’ve never been shy about criticizing actively managed mutual funds, but I’m starting to think this debate is getting...

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

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Why You Don’t Need a Financial Realtor

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

Why You Don’t Need a Financial Realtor

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