How To Build A Canadian Core ETF Portfolio
You don’t need a financial advisor, a complicated spreadsheet or a finance degree to build a solid investment portfolio. You need a clear plan, the right tools and the discipline to follow through.
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The Psychology Of Selling: Why Investors Lose More From Behaviour Than Markets
Your portfolio is not your biggest risk. Your reaction to it might be.
What To Do When Markets Are Down: A Canadian Investor’s Guide
Market downturns are not the exception. They are the price of admission for long-term growth.
How The RRSP Contribution Deadline Affects Your Taxable Income
The RRSP contribution deadline is one of the most important tax planning dates on the Canadian calendar. Used properly, it can reduce your taxable income and potentially generate a meaningful tax refund.
Maxed Out Your TFSA And RRSP? What To Do Next In A Non-Registered Account
Once your TFSA and RRSP are fully funded, the next logical step is a taxable brokerage account. The strategy is not complicated—but the tax details matter.
RRSP vs TFSA: How Canadians Should Prioritize Their Investments
If you can only invest in one account right now, which should it be: RRSP or TFSA? The answer depends on your tax rate today versus your tax rate later.
2025 ETF Returns In Canada: How Vanguard And iShares Funds Performed
A data-driven review of 2025 total returns for Canada’s most popular all-in-one ETFs—and what the results mean for long-term DIY investors.
Stay the Course: Why Long-Term Investors Don’t Panic During Market Volatility
Market crashes and rallies trigger emotional decisions. Smart investors stick to diversified ETF strategies, ignore short-term noise and stay invested for the long run.
The Case Against Stock Picking: Why Most Investors Are Better Off With Broad Market ETFs
Stock picking feels smart, exciting and personal. For most investors, it is also the fastest way to add risk, fees and regret without improving long-term returns. A diversified broad market ETF portfolio is usually the better bet.
Should You Invest All At Once Or Over Time? The Truth About Dollar-Cost Averaging
Dollar-cost averaging (DCA) is one of the most widely used investment strategies in Canada. It reduces emotional decision-making and spreads entry risk—but does it actually outperform lump-sum investing? Here’s what the data and real-world behaviour suggest.
