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Jun
25
2016
"The dumb money effect... bad timing is at the heart of this."
The UK leaving the
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June 25, 2016
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Yesterday, we woke to news that the citizens of the UK have voted to leave the European Union. While polls hinted that the...
Apr
01
2013
Setting your goal is emotional; attaining it calls for logic and discipline.
If the Sock Fits
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Rick Tomalty
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April 01, 2013
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For some reason, I was particularly puzzled that morning. Perhaps it was one too many late-night hockey games, or maybe the...
Jan
31
2013
RRSPs, as an inheritance, often miss the mark
From Here to Heir:...
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Rick Tomalty
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January 31, 2013
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I accepted the recent invitation to submit an article to an emerging online publication entitled Managing your Wealth. The...
Aug
01
2012
Your advisor can be your unfair advantage
This Circus needs
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Rick Tomalty
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August 01, 2012
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As I write this blog, I am sitting in my parent’s living room surrounded by boxes and vacuum cleaners waiting for their cell...
Mar
09
2012
Left to our own devices, we are hardwired for self-sabotage
Taming the Lizard
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March 09, 2012
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Every so often we encounter a situation that just drips with irony. A few days ago, I had one of those moments that will likely...