Tag: Stock Market
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We have to stop exchanging time for money
If we don’t work hard to break free from the trap of exchanging time for money, five years later, we will find ourselves in the same position, blaming the government, blaming society, blaming capitalism, but still poor. We can only stop being poor when we look ourselves in the mirror and say, “I take full…
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How to deal with uncertainty in investments and life
How to deal with uncertainty in the stock market “I will invest in the stock market when things calm down,” said my friend Mercedes after the market crashed following the COVID pandemic. Another friend said something similar after the terrorist attack of 9/11. The thing is that in the markets and in life, everything is…
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How I lost money in the stock market during 2018
Yes, 2018 was not a good year for Canadians nor for US investors. The S&P 500 lost 6.30% The Canadian index lost 12.60% The international index lost -9.71 The total return for the year 2018 was -9.54% If you are a short-term investor, this is the kind of news that would scare you away. But…