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If you hear of investment returns that seem too good, be cautious in case this information is misleading, writes Peter Watson. We must use our good judgement when we hear of investment returns that are too good. For example, from the world of sports, if you heard an athlete ran a 100-meter dash in eight … Beware of investment returns that are too good

Understanding your thought process when making investment decisions may lead to better results. This is an important issue and over the years, a favorite topic for this column is investor behavior. This is different than how investments work. It focuses on you as a person and not the investment. The influences you face when making … Understanding How You Think About Investment Decisions May Lead to Better Outcomes

Please help me understand the logic of our federal government and how it makes financial decisions, writes Peter Watson. We will start by looking at the current economic environment. Canadians are under financial pressure. Many cannot afford to purchase a house and current homeowners are having trouble with the high interest rate on their mortgage. … Do as I say, not as I do

Always consider financial planning ideas that can help with your own personal finance, writes Peter Watson. There can be similarities in how I think of topics for these articles and how you think of financial planning issues that you might want to consider for your financial well-being. Over the decades of writing this column, the … The Source of Good Financial Planning Ideas

Credit scores can be used to predict Alzheimer’s, writes Peter Watson. Credit scores are a financial tool that can be useful as an early warning for dementia. Credit scores are used to measure a person’s ability to fulfil their financial commitments. It is created by monitoring a person’s financial tendencies; for example, paying bills on … Alzheimer’s Disease Can Be Predicted with Credit Score

There are several examples of how a financial gain will end up costing you money, writes Peter Watson. This is a story about how some people invest. Some investors are confident in their ability to choose specific stocks. There may be many reasons for that confidence. Assume the investor used their natural ability to select … Be Careful With What You Wish For