Behavioural finance and risk tolerance
This week’s column will continue the discussion on behavioural finance. Specifically, how individual investors overestimate their ability to assume risk. Another way of introducing the topic is suggesting human ego interferes with logical decision-making processes. Financial theory suggests investors are rational and they collect and analyze information in an unbiased logical way. Apparently this is […]
Buffett’s investment sense: good for you but not for T.V. ratings
Have you ever wondered if investment experts hosting their own television shows invest in the various strategies that are promoted on their shows? There are many in the investment business who think much of what is discussed is not for its investment content, but more for its entertainment value. My personal view is that much […]
A word of caution on historic low housing interest rates
Our current historic low interest rates will prove to be the financial downfall for many Oakville residences. Despite the numerous warnings from Ottawa, those caught in the low interest rate trap will live to regret this period of their lives. Taking on new debt and not paying down existing debt is like walking into quicksand. […]
