Ben LeFort
Young People Should Load up on Stocks, but Not for the Reason You Think
One of the most common pieces of advice that investors receive is that their current age and time to retirement are two of the most...
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Ben LeFort
7 min read
How to save Your First $100k and Why It's so Hard
One of the most difficult tasks you’ll ever accomplish is saving your first $100,000. It also happens to be one of the most important...
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Ben LeFort
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The Death of Pensions Has Made Homeownership A trap
A strong workplace retirement plan and owning a paid-off home, have long been considered two pillars of a healthy retirement plan. Over...
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Ben LeFort
7 min read
How to Convince Your Risk-Averse Spouse to Invest
When you decide to get married, you are making a commitment to spend your life with someone. That means you are going to need to have a...
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Ben LeFort
18 min read
A comprehensive guide for beginner DIY investors
With the rise of low-cost index fund ETFs and online brokerages, there has never been a better time to be a DIY index investor. The issue...
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Ben LeFort
6 min read
How to Invest in a Recession
Economic recessions often coincide with downturns in the stock market. During times of economic uncertainty, many people want to know if...
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Ben LeFort
9 min read
How to Invest in Real Estate with Little Money
One of the biggest challenges for people who want to invest in real estate is that buying properties requires a lot of money to get...
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Ben LeFort
10 min read
How to Use Financial Rules of Thumb
If used properly, financial rules of thumb are a great resource to understand complex financial topics. This post is a guide on how to...
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Ben LeFort
8 min read
6 Concepts You Need to Learn to Be Great with Money
Money is an intimidating topic for many people. They believe that managing their finances requires a lot of technical knowledge that is...
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Ben LeFort
5 min read
Picking Stocks in a Recession Is Gambling
In the past three months, I’ve been seeing many different articles that advocate investing in individual stocks. The narrative that gets...
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Ben LeFort
6 min read
Is It Smart to Time the Market in a Recession?
When the economy goes into recession, or there is a big drop in the stock market, you will see countless articles that cite “experts”...
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Ben LeFort
5 min read
Why You Need to Be Optimistic to Build Wealth
Building wealth is a long and challenging journey. It requires hard work, especially when you are starting out. Once you work hard and...
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Ben LeFort
7 min read
Bad Money Advice You Should Ignore in a Recession
The consequences of making bad financial decisions are much higher during a recession. It is critical that you find trustworthy...
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Ben LeFort
8 min read
Real Estate Is the Most Overrated Asset in History
I'll be the first to say, that real estate is a great investment. If you know what you are doing, you can make a lot of money in real...
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Ben LeFort
7 min read
How to Survive a Recession and Come out Stronger
The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis. However, it also poses an economic crisis. The most effective way to slow...
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Ben LeFort
5 min read
What Happens After a Stock Market Crash?
Stock market crashes typically coincide with a recession or other disruptions in the global economy. This causes a lot of investors to...
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Ben LeFort
4 min read
How To Buy ETFs Using Questrade
In a previous article, I discussed why I believe Questrade is the best online brokerage for Canadian DIY investors. Today, I want to walk...
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Ben LeFort
5 min read
Here's What Happens When an Economist Walks into a Brothel
It’s important to manage risk. It’s something you’ve probably heard thousands of times before. But what does it really mean to manage...
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Ben LeFort
5 min read
How Rational Investors Are Responding to the Coronavirus
It has been a scary month. To say nothing of the actual scary aspect and health implications of the Coronavirus. It has also been a scary...
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Ben LeFort
4 min read
4 Important Factors I Look for When Buying an ETF
Exchange-Traded Funds or ETFs for short have become increasingly popular as more people embrace DIY investing strategies. The value of...
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