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moneysense.ca, 10/10/07
Jason Zweig and Richard Croft Websites
Today is one of the days I struggled to think of something meaningful to post and came up empty. But, I do have a couple of interesting websites that could keep you occupied for many hours:
Jason Zweig is one my favourite columnists and I just got my hands on his latest book Your Money & Your Brain, which promises to be a fascinating read on behavioural finance. Many of Mr. Zweig’s columns for magazines ranging from Money to Time are archived on his website.
Richard Croft writes the “Portfolio Matters” column in The Financial Post. Mr. Croft began the series in 2005 by noting that most investors focus most of their time and energy on managing their individual investments when arguably the portfolio as a whole is all that matters. His series of columns for the Post are available here.
Note: The winner of the Active Value Investing book giveaway is comment # 126 by Kelly. Congratulations Kelly! My sincere thanks to all the readers who participated in the giveaway, which attracted a record 172 entries. Next month, we will celebrate our third anniversary with another giveaway, so stay tuned!
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Jason Zweig is also the person who annotated the revised edition of The Intelligent Investor – written by Benjamin Graham (who was Warren Buffett’s main mentor!)
They are both interesting reads.
Third anniversary! Holy cow….
Mike
3 years already?? Congrats!
I was introduced to Jason via his commentaries on the new edition of “The Intelligent Investor” and he strikes me as a very bright guy, I’d happily read anything he writes…
Richard Croft is a very knowledgeable investor, but as soon as he strays from his passive index (FPX) roots and heads to the tactical whatever & options plays, run for the hills. Hopefully that way he won’t lose you as much money as he lost me while lining his pockets in the process. But if you’re reading this site, you already know that.
DWC: Good point. Actually, as soon as anyone mentions options, I simply tune out. And, the Portfolio Matters archives is pretty close to a 100% options-free zone.
Since you were struggling for a post topic today, how this idea for a future day. What are the differences between a self-directed RSP and the non-self directed type. I know about the increased flexibility in investment choices but what about the taxation differences. Are there any? Have any advice to those wanting to open a self-directed account and transfer there RSP assets into it?
Thanks for the good blog,
Steve.