Defined Benefit pensions are the perfect retirement savings tool
There is an inconvenient truth about retirement savings. Unless people are forced to save, they won’t save. At least not enough to make a...
Wealthsimple Review: Investing on autopilot
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7 biggest risks to your retirement plan and how to overcome them
Saving enough money for retirement is hard.
You can improve your chances of achieving a comfortable retirement by taking action sooner rather than...
Are sustainable ETFs a short-cut for socially responsible investors?
We’ve talked before here at Weathtender about the importance of socially responsible investing. There is, without doubt, a growing trend for investors (and consumers) to...
Money Horror Stories – The night my cryptocurrency disappeared
With Halloween coming up shortly, I figured It’s a good time to share horror stories about money. This is a true story from earlier...
What is socially responsible investing?
People and businesses around the world are encouraged more so than ever to do the right thing. This includes things like: being environmentally conscious...
DIY investors are sabotaging their portfolios
Do It Yourself (DIY) investors are self-sabotaging their portfolios, without even realizing it. Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of DIY investing...
Important facts to know about politics and the stock market
“Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take interest in you." - Pericles
Many investors believe that politics...
Why a Roth IRA is almost certainly better for you than a traditional IRA
And when it may not be better after all…
It was 1993 and I was a post-doctoral fellow at Texas Tech University. I had just...
Why you need bonds in your portfolio
I recently wrote why you need bonds in your portfolio. I do have a confession to make, in my retirement accounts, I invest 100% in...