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We Aren’t All Skinny nor Financially Independent

By Andrew Stotz | April 23, 2019 |

The news was shocking. It turns out her mother had only US$35,000 in her retirement account. An impossible amount to retire on. I learned that knowledge is not enough. Think of all the books about losing weight. The knowledge is there. So are we all skinny?

Two Types of Risk, but Only One Really Matters

By Become a Better Investor | April 17, 2019 |

The risk that really matters when investing is the risk of not having enough wealth to meet your future goal, so-called shortfall risk. We must accept some level of volatility but too much volatility can be so painful it leads to bad decisions.

Don’t Trust Your Piggy Bank, It Won’t Keep Your Money Safe

By Become a Better Investor | April 11, 2019 |

Keeping cash means you’re losing in real terms. While cash may feel safe, as the value doesn’t move up or down all the time, due to inflation, you’re losing in real terms. Your piggy bank is a robber!