Investing

Finance, Grief & the 5 Ways to Well-being

Matt

4 days ago4 min read

Finance, Grief & the 5 Ways to Well-being

Matt Wenborn - Dec 2024 Many times, individual financial goals morph into joint financial goals. Examples can include, travel, the...

Matt

4 days ago6 min read

The Psychology of spending

Matt Wenborn - Dec 2024 As a Certified Financial Planner, I assist those of all walks of life, with their own unique stories, however...

Thoughts on a Graph: S&P 500 as an Investment

Cam Irvine

Nov 16 min read

Thoughts on a Graph: S&P 500 as an Investment

If you're excited by the S&P 500s recent returns, this is for you.

Expectations vs Reality- Part 2: Set Better Investment Expectations

Cam Irvine

Aug 314 min read

Expectations vs Reality- Part 2: Set Better Investment Expectations

Having misinformed expectations can have some unexpected affects on your finances.

Expectations vs Reality: Happiness Equals Reality Minus Expectations

Cam Irvine

Aug 173 min read

Expectations vs Reality: Happiness Equals Reality Minus Expectations

The lower your expectations, the happier you are and this is all because of a little chemical in your brain called dopamine. Find out more.

Cam Irvine

Jul 113 min read

Taking Early Withdrawals - Helpful or Hurtful?

If a person saves $500 per month and gets a 7.5% return for 40 years, they will end up with a little over $1.5m (it’s actually $1,511,911).

Cam Irvine

May 173 min read

Chasing Returns

“My neighbour had this investment, and they made over $1M!” Sounds intriguing right? Well, it might be a little misleading, because...

Cam Irvine

Apr 115 min read

Happiness, Paralysis, and Winning Lotto

Happiness isn't quite what we expect it to be when it comes to paralysis and winning lotto

One Problem for Investors is Content Creation

Cam Irvine

Mar 226 min read

One Problem for Investors is Content Creation

Simple works for most people, but simple doesn't 'sell' very well. This means that the financial industry has to find ways to 'sell' stuff.

Some Things I Think - Great Quotes & Timeless lessons

Cam Irvine

Mar 157 min read

Some Things I Think - Great Quotes & Timeless lessons

Here are some thoughts that are little nuggets, jam-packed with wisdom.

Financial Wellbeing: It’s Not Just About Money

Cam Irvine

Feb 912 min read

Financial Wellbeing: It’s Not Just About Money

Let's start by separating out two commonly used words that we need to understand: “wellness” and “wellbeing”. There are important...

The Best Performer Is Not What You Think

Cam Irvine

Dec 29, 20235 min read

The Best Performer Is Not What You Think

The best investment comes down to 2 main factors: · A person’s perspective · Time

What are the odds of outperforming an index?

Cam Irvine

Dec 15, 20233 min read

What are the odds of outperforming an index?

Indexing is more likely to outperform active strategies. That's it.

Cam Irvine

Dec 3, 20233 min read

Who's the best investor ever?

Brilliance and patience get different results. The good thing is, patience is within our control, so use it to your advantage.

Cam Irvine

Oct 27, 20234 min read

The Surprising Power of The Long Game

Power of The Long Game In a world where most people play the short game, playing the long game offers a huge advantage. There is an old...

Cam Irvine

Sep 23, 20233 min read

What is Evidence-Based Investing?

All those fund managers, with all those researchers behind them, must be able to do better, mustn’t they?’ Not according to the facts.

The Average Long-Term Stock Market Returns

Cam Irvine

Sep 16, 20232 min read

The Average Long-Term Stock Market Returns

While the short-term matters, the long-term is where you want to focus. Don't base your plans on short-term results.

The Greatest Investment Quotes [That Everyone Should Know]

Cam Irvine

Aug 11, 202312 min read

The Greatest Investment Quotes [That Everyone Should Know]

Greatest Investment Quotes In the world of finance, investment quotes can be transformative, shifting the way you think about money and...

How to Get Rich in the Markets & Make Money

Cam Irvine

Aug 5, 20234 min read

How to Get Rich in the Markets & Make Money

Money makes the world go round. Global capital markets (stocks, bonds, private investments, real estate) are worth over $100 trillion. If...

Cracks in the Crystal Ball - Forecasting Doesn't Seem To Work

Cam Irvine

Jul 20, 20234 min read

Cracks in the Crystal Ball - Forecasting Doesn't Seem To Work

By Jim Parker KEY TAKEAWAYS At the turn of the financial year, the media is filled with articles making forecasts for the economy and...