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We discuss the performance consistency of actively managed mid cap funds by comparing them with the Nifty Midcap 150 index. This is the Aug 2026 report. The freefincal active equity mutual fund screener, published monthly, uses the Midcap 150 to compare small cap funds. This is the link to the latest screener. If you read… The post Active Mid Cap Mutual Funds vs Nifty Midcap 150 – Aug 2026 report appeared first on freefincal.
In this week’s stock market outlook, Joel Wenger examines the current market trend, price performance, and headline risks.
Private credit in Canada is business lending done by non-bank institutions such as asset managers, pension funds, and life insurers, and in 2026 the Bank of Canada is watching it closely as a possible risk to financial stability. The short answer for everyday Canadians is reassuring but not something to ignore. The Bank has judged the domestic risks to be manageable for now, mainly because banks and public debt markets still supply the large majority […]
And Most Physicians Don’t Get It AI already matches or beats physicians on complex cognitive work. They are also better therapists. Here’s why professional obsolescence risk, not just market risk, is the real argument for financial independence. Professional obsolescence risk […]
Have you considered setting up income-producing assets to boost your earnings? Here’s a list of ideas that you can try. Many turn to income-producing assets since our options to earn are limited. It is fortunate if you prefer to have a financial safety net, running a business or two while maintaining a day job. But, if you’re not, do not worry. Income-producing assets can sound like a complicated mouthful of words, but it’s basically assets […]
Building and managing a portfolio Avoiding a dog from every village The S&P 500 index has a concentration problem: Information technology at nearly 40 per cent of the S&P 500, rises to nearly 50 per cent once you add Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon. In a recent article by David Rosenberg in the Canadian business newspaper Report on Business, he writes: “The S&P 500 is a leveraged bet on one CAPEX cycle with just under 40 […]
It’s what happens next… The longest U.S. economic expansion lasted 128 months, but the recession that followed lasted only two. The longest economic expansion in U.S. history lasted from June 2009 through February 2020. Then it ended. Not because the […]
The same 60/40 portfolio in taxable, traditional, and Roth accounts is simple. It is not efficient. Folks love simplicity. A clean 60/40 portfolio. Three low-cost funds. The same allocation in taxable, traditional, and Roth accounts. Set it. Forget it. Congratulate […]
A credit card interest calculator shows you exactly what your card balance costs each month and how long it will take to clear at your current payment. Instead of guessing, you enter your balance, your interest rate, and what you pay each month, and the tool tells you the payoff date and the total interest you will hand the bank along the way. For most Canadians carrying a balance in 2026, that number is far […]
All retirees and near retirees need to run the numbers. They need to create an optimized retirement cash flow plan. A cash flow plan will show you the optimal time to take CPP and OAS, and then how to create income from your RRSP/ RRIF/LIFs, TFSAs, Taxable accounts, pensions and other sources of income. You’ll discover the most durable and tax-efficient approach for your retirement. A successful retirement cash flow plan often ‘finds’ tens to […]
Do you answer your door to strangers? Find out why I don’t in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with the next frontier of sustainable aviation fuel, the importance of leg strength in reducing falls, and the mystery of double-yolk eggs. The post The Sunday Spark – The scourge of door-to-door salespeople appeared first on Boomer Eco Crusader.
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In our last budget update, I mentioned that we’ve had some financial challenges that have been stressful for me. I am a list maker, so I like to write things down as I try to work through them. I made a list of everything that was adding to the financial stress that I was feeling. I had planned on sharing my list at some point, though I hadn’t quite figured out how to make it […]