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Let's Talk About Money / January 4, 2018

Let’s Talk About: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

Recently, I did what any long-term focused index investment financial enthusiast will tell you NOT to do – I entered the highly volatile world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as investment. Let’s talk about why I did it, what strategy I’m using (if you call it strategy) and how it’s going so far. Buyer beware! One thing I want to emphasize, is that investing in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is highly volatile, risky, and unpredictable! Before I started, I understood that any cash I put into crypto, could have the possibility of going to $0 value in an instant. I only invested money I …

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October November December 2017 - How much did my investments grow

Let's Talk About Money / January 2, 2018

October/November/December 2017 – Investment portfolio growth

It's been a few months since my last update, but my investment portfolio has been looking good. Some big changes in my finances as I had a few major expenses - mainly fixes for my old car, and a purchase of a new car! The last 3 months also showed some great gains for my index fund investments. Overall Assets TFSA TD e-Series Index Funds The last 3 months saw some pretty steady increases across the board for my index fund investments, with the US Index Fund making the most gains, and with some dividends being paid out in December. The last few months have shown great return …

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