pay off the mortgage faster or invest

Pay off the mortgage faster or invest?

Whether to pay off the mortgage faster or invest is one of the most common questions that gets asked. Paying down your mortgage offers a guaranteed return. Investing has a higher return, but it’s not guaranteed. Read on to help decide which is better for you. Read on »

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Why bonds?

​With interest rates returning effectively nothing over inflation, is it worth moving from cash to bonds? To answer this, we need to compare the risk and return of each. ​ Read on »

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Lump-sum investing

Investing a lump sum exposes you to entry-point risk. Depending on your risk tolerance, it can be a good idea to learn to DCA the right way. Read on »

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GHHF – The moderately leveraged ETF

One of the most innovative new funds was released in 2024 – GHHF.

GHHF is a leveraged ETF with a similar asset allocation to DHHF, but it differs from most leveraged ETFs in that it is moderately leveraged, making it more appropriate for long-term passive investing. However, while it is appropriate for long-term passive investing, it is still further up on the risk-return spectrum than an unleveraged fund.

Read on to learn more about how GHHF works, what it invests in, how much leverage it has, how it is rebalanced, how much it costs, and more. Read on »

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Stock market risk

Get a deeper understanding of stock market risk, with an explanation of systematic risk, the risk premium, and de-risking vs diversification. Read on »

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Risk premium explained

A risk premium is the additional expected return for higher risk asset classes. Find out the mechanics of why the risk premium exists and examples of it in action. Read on »