Why does this 55-year-old man's advisor say he shouldn't invest by himself?

Canada's grandfather of Couch Potato investing has some new recommended ETFs

VIEW THIS EMAIL IN YOUR BROWSER Canada's grandfather of Couch Potato investing has some new recommended ETFs Passive-investing innovator introduced the Easy Chair, which became better known as the Couch Potato strategy I'm 55 and my advisor doesn't think I should invest by myself Should a middle-aged novice investor go his own way and adopt a low-fee DIY Couch Potato strategy? Advertisement Are TFSAs the best place to hold Vanguard's new all-in-one ETFs? New one-stop shop ETFs tick the box for tax and commissions Common investment 'facts' that don't stand up to evidence It's time to revisit why the investment industry espouses positions that are not defensible Should I raid my RRSP to pay off the balance on my line of credit? It's tempting to cash out RRSPs but you really have to watch out for the tax bite Advertisement Why Ottawa needs to push for tontine-type group annuities These out-of-fashion retirement savings vehicles are due for a comeback. Good insurance against 'living too long' Our Investor's Guide to Robo-Advisors 2018 Find out which robo-advisor is right for you —and why you might want to pair your robo with a real human Advertisement MoneySense picks the best ETFs for 2018 We combed more than 500 ETFs to find 20 All-Stars for Canadian investors to choose from S&P/TSX LEADERBOARD This week we are checking in on the TSX to see what's happening by sector in the second quarter so far. The market has rallied off a rocky start to the year and lately it's being led by what had been its weakest link–oil and gas stocks. In Q2, the TSX overall is up 3.09%. Here is how the sectors break down. TSX SECTOR LEADERS Total Return Energy Subindex 9.84% Info Tech Subindex 5.95% Industrials 4.5% Materials 3.54% All returns from March 31's close. Read about all our All Star stock portfolio picks at MoneySense.ca. Source: Bloomberg, 10:30 am ET, May 7, 2018 © 2018 Privacy Policy · Newsletter signup Unsubscribe from Moneysense Invest One Mount Pleasant Road, 8th floor, Toronto, ON M4Y 2Y5 letters@moneysense.ca