Bye-bye, dividend stocks.  We’ve had a great run.  I know I said I’d hold you forever but it’s clear you’re in a bubble now and it’s time to abandon this strategy before the bubble pops. Dividend fever has taken hold and driven blue-chip dividend payers to new heights. Investors flocked to dividend stocks for safety…

Let’s say you want to invest your savings, and you want to buy some stocks as part of your investment portfolio.  Which stocks do you choose? Traditional wisdom says you should hold more of your own country’s stocks than stocks from a foreign country.  That means Canadians should hold more Canadian stocks than U.S. stocks.…

The company had no problem attracting investors desperate for a place to put their money.  People rushed to purchase shares so they wouldn’t be left out, scraping together whatever money they could, seeing only boundless opportunities for gain. Excitement and tension increased in the same proportion as the increase in stock prices.  Plans were made…

What are the biggest mistakes people regularly make when trying to reach their financial goals?  Canadian investors are often guilty of being too cautious, too conservative and too cheap. Related: Avoid These 4 Investing Mistakes Cautious While no one would advocate taking imprudent risks, being too cautious with long-term investments and sacrificing long-term return for…