Learn Investing
A clear, structured path to build real investing skills: start with the **basics**, understand **ETF investing**, choose a **strategy**, and use **calculators** to stay on track.
These guides focus on first principles: setting goals, choosing a risk level, diversifying with index funds and ETFs, managing fees and taxes, and writing simple rules you can follow when markets get noisy. Each section links to short, readable articles with examples and checklists.
Your Learning Path
Basics
Start with **what investing is**, how **risk vs return** works, why **diversification** matters, how **compound interest** grows wealth, and how to pick a simple **asset allocation**. Perfect for beginners and self‑directed investors returning to fundamentals.
ETF Essentials
Understand **ETF investing**: what an ETF is, how it trades, **expense ratios (MER)**, **liquidity and bid–ask spreads**, **tracking error**, and the differences between **index funds vs ETFs**. Learn when an **all‑in‑one asset allocation ETF** makes sense.
Strategies
Pick an approach you can actually stick to. Compare **buy‑and‑hold indexing**, **rebalancing**, **dividend investing**, **value vs growth**, and **momentum**. We explain pros/cons and give simple, rules‑based ways to implement each strategy.
Retirement Planning
Connect investing to long‑term goals. Build a simple plan that balances growth with volatility you can live with. Explore **contribution schedules**, **withdrawal strategies**, and how compounding, fees, and taxes affect your ending wealth. Regional account types (e.g., TFSA/RRSP) live in sub‑guides without changing the global principles.
Hands‑On Calculators
Numbers make concepts stick. Use these tools to experiment with **compound interest**, **CAGR**, **DRIP dividends**, and **rebalancing thresholds** before you change your real portfolio.
Glossary
Short, plain‑English definitions for core investing terms—**asset allocation**, **diversification**, **expense ratio (MER)**, **tracking error**, **volatility**, **rebalance bands**, and more—so you never get stuck on jargon.
How to Use This Library
Pick a learning path and commit to finishing it. Start in **Basics**, then read **ETF Essentials**, then choose one **Strategy** and write down your rules (contribution amount, target allocation, and a simple rebalancing policy). Use the calculators to sanity‑check assumptions and update your plan once or twice a year—not every day.
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