Archive for November 2016
Sharing My Top Financial Wins
Talking about money can often feel a lot like the movie Fight Club. You know, the first rule of money is: You do not talk about money. The second rule of money is: You do not talk about money. Indeed, money is a taboo topic in many households and cultures. As a financial blogger, my…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Flashback Edition
“You need to get down here right away! There’s been a plane crash and the pilot had to eject.” I’ll never forget that day – July 23rd, 2010 – when Captain Brian Bews and his CF-18 Hornet crashed during a practice run at the Lethbridge Airport leading up to the Alberta International Air Show. As…
Read MoreCan Value Investing Protect You During A Market Crash?
My name is Brett Nelson and I’m a contributor and owner of Simplifying Finance. We’re a blog helping people get started understanding their personal finance and investing. Mainly, we focus on Ben Graham/Warren Buffett-style value investing. The good folks at Boomer and Echo here have allowed us to do a guest post, so we’re going…
Read MoreWhat’s In Your Professionally Managed Portfolio?
In the world of DIY investing, many mutual fund investors bailed out in droves from their high-priced funds and have turned to lower cost ETFs. Basically, both mutual funds and ETFs are a diversified collection of stocks and bonds. ETFs have lower fees because they are “passively managed,” meaning their holdings closely match their specific…
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