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Weekend Reading – Building your own index

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Mark | 15 Comments

Weekend Reading – Building your own index Hey Folks, Welcome to one of my final Weekend Reading editions for the 2022 calendar year, about building your own index. Before we tackle that, a few recent articles: Last weekend, I referenced…

Why you should leave DSC funds for good

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Mark | 28 Comments

Why you should leave DSC funds for good OK readers, let’s be blunt: DSC (Deferred Sales Charge) funds serve no good purpose to any investor given the plethora of far better investment alternatives now. I mean, if someone tells you…

What happens when passive investing takes over the investing world?

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Mark | 6 Comments

What happens when passive investing takes over the investing world? “Like most bubbles, the longer it goes on, the worse the crash will be.” – Michael Burry, ‘Big Short’ investor, who made millions after predicting the US housing crisis of…

Happy renter, happy indexer, happy life – Q&A with Holy Potato (John Robertson)

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Mark | 40 Comments

Happy renter, happy indexer, happy life – Q&A with Holy Potato (John Robertson) Fans of My Own Advisor will know I’m a fan of taking a balanced approach when it comes to our personal finances. That means a little bit…

Help! I’m just starting to invest

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mark | 22 Comments

Help! I’m just starting to invest Should you save? Should you invest? If you invest, what should you invest in? Do you need a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)? What about the Tax Free Savings Account first? Do you need an…

Weekend Reading – Passive investing video, giveaways and great blogs

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Mark | 9 Comments

Weekend Reading – Passive investing video, giveaways and great blogs Leading off this Weekend Reading list is a link to Passive Investing: The Evidence. This financial documentary is divided into eight chapters in a video just under an hour long. …

ETF Investing – it works…read about a free ebook that proves it here

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Mark | 3 Comments

ETF Investing – it works…read about a free ebook that proves it here A few years ago, for the most part, I cemented my financial plan. Part of that plan includes investing in established companies that have a history of…

A few great reasons why I own ETFs

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Mark | 27 Comments

A few great reasons why I own ETFs For folks who have followed My Own Advisor for some time, you might already know that I employ a two-pronged approach to grow my retirement portfolio across various accounts. One approach is…