Ben LeFort
What to Do with Inherited Money
Inheriting money is a bittersweet event. Receiving an inheritance can be a game-changer for your finances, but it also means you’ve lost...
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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
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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
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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
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How to save for Retirement While Paying down Debt
Saving for retirement while paying down debt can seem like an impossible juggling act. This post acts as a guide to figure out how to...
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Ben LeFort
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How to Figure out How Much You Need to Save for Retirement
One of the most critical questions in personal finance is “how much money do I need to save for retirement?” Being able to confidently...
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Ben LeFort
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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
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
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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
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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
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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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Ben LeFort
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Everything You Need To Know About Investing In A TFSA
The Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a tax-sheltered account created in 2008 to help Canadians save for retirement and achieve other...
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Ben LeFort
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Everything Canadians Need to Know about RRSPs
The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is a tax-sheltered account created in 1957 to help Canadians save for retirement. For my...
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Ben LeFort
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I Will Teach You to Be Rich | Book Review
I recently finished reading "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" By Ramit Sethi. This is a great "beginner's guide for Millennials to manage...
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Ben LeFort
5 min read
The 3 Ways Investors Can Manage Their Money
Managing your investments can feel like an overwhelming (or boring) task to many people. There are a lot of important decisions that need...
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Ben LeFort
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The 4% Rule: How to Easily Live off Your Wealth
Imagine for a moment you have just retired or become financially independent. You have spent your entire adult life saving as much as you...
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Ben LeFort
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How to Drop out of the Rat Race in 2 Simple Steps
The idea behind retirement and the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement is to have enough money saved and invested that...
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Ben LeFort
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6 Things You Need to Know About Personal Finance
There are hundreds of millions of blog posts, videos, and podcasts on the internet talking about personal finance. A lot of that...
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Ben LeFort
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Should I Use Retirement Savings to Pay down Debt?
Two things are undeniably true when it comes to managing money. Being in debt is bad. Saving for retirement is good. In an ideal world,...
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Ben LeFort
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Can a $1,000 Wedding Really Make You a Millionaire?
Anyone who has planned a wedding in the past 10 years knows two truths. Weddings are expensive. Weddings are stressful. I have always...
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