Dealing with uncertainty is an important skill for investors.
-Look at your investments less frequently.
-Automate or delegate your portfolio management process.
-Put what the financial media say in perspective.
-Get an outside view.
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@CGWM_Muhs@viclough Agreed, for many deferring CPP/OAS shortens your planning “window” for some assets.
If there’s ever a chance you’ll run out of money, view CPP/OAS as an insurance policy against living too long.
@MarkMcGrathCFP@STANDUP_Today@TPP_MD If the perceived value of your relationship was built on those services, I’d imagine it becomes a tough pivot (at least physiologically.. FWIW our statements would look similar Mark
One of the greatest personal finance writers today: @morganhousel
He’s sold 2 million copies of his book, The Psychology of Money.
And in 2020, he wrote a letter to his daughter sharing 9 lessons about money and life:
Good point. We see this when DIY investors are looking for retirement income planning...what happens if/when the "financial spouse" no longer has the capacity to make decisions?
Most people don't need:
- leverage
- fancy insurance policies
- exotic investment strategies
- tax schemes
They need to:
- increase savings rates
- invest appropriately
- use TFSAs and RRSPs
- pay down debt
- buy cheap term insurance
Do that and you're 90% of the way there.