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2019 SMART Investing Goals

Setting personal financial goals for the upcoming year is a good way to make sure you grow your portfolio

By Herman VanGenderen February 4, 2019

2018 has been a challenging year for stock and bond investors around the world. Virtually every asset class, in every country is down year-to-date. Following is a sampling of stock market declines (not including dividends) around the world as at mid-December, 2018: China is down 22 per cent, Germany 16 per cent, Canada 10 per […] Read more

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Fear is easier to market than facts

Despite the potential stability of a well-structured portfolio, stock-phobia abounds

By Herman VanGenderen November 29, 2018

A phobia is defined as an extreme or irrational fear. I Googled phobias. There is a fear of money officially called chrematophobia, but no official fear of stocks so I will just refer to it as stock-phobia. Why are so many individuals afraid to invest in stocks when they represent one of the best wealth […] Read more

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Is market level relevant? If you’re an investor, not a speculator, market predictions are futile

Investing for Fun and Profit with Herman VanGenderen

By Herman VanGenderen October 15, 2018

I am about to question one of the sacred beliefs of market pundits. It is my belief that market level isn’t very important to our investing success. What? Does that make sense? First, let’s look at how accurate market predictions tend to be. Reading about the topic leads me to believe the prediction success rate […] Read more

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Cash flow is king. A simple measurement that helps you evaluate a company

Investing for Fun and Profit with Herman VanGenderen

By Herman VanGenderen September 17, 2018

What’s more important than profits? Well of course family, friends and health, but what about in a business? My favorite valuation measure is actually cash flow. Everyone has heard the saying that “cash is king.” At today’s interest rates I would argue that cash is a waste of money, but cash flow is king! Most […] Read more

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Where in the world should we invest?

Time to get down to the details and choose the stocks for your TFSA portfolio

By Herman VanGenderen May 30, 2018

With the groundwork for international diversification laid in my previous column, let’s now complete “construction” of a prospective TFSA portfolio begun on March 27. This prospective portfolio would be suitable for an account of $15,000 to $57,500, the current maximum TFSA contribution if you hadn’t made a previous contribution, and you were 18 years of […] Read more

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The most important investment number

The “Rule of 72” is one of the most fundamental principles of investment

By Herman VanGenderen April 25, 2018

One of the most fundamental investment principles is the “Rule of 72.” Understanding this rule is key to understanding investment returns, the benefits of tax-advantaged accounts, and why starting with limited funds can still lead to great outcomes. The year 1972, for those of us old enough to remember, was a year that will forever […] Read more

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Shh… don’t tell anybody. It’s our secret

Using a Tax Free Savings Account to build your off-farm investment portfolio

By Herman VanGenderen March 23, 2018

Of the three main tax-advantaged programs: Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts, TFSAs are quickly becoming the investment program of choice for Canadians. Personally I have taken full advantage of all three programs, because it’s hard to beat investment returns inside a tax-free program. The simplicity and flexibility of […] Read more

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2019 SMART Investing Goals

Fear is easier to market than facts

Is market level relevant? If you’re an investor, not a speculator, market predictions are futile

Cash flow is king. A simple measurement that helps you evaluate a company

Where in the world should we invest?

The most important investment number

Shh… don’t tell anybody. It’s our secret

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