A Festivus financial airing of grievances for 2025. From market volatility and rising prices to scams, politics, and end-of-year money stress this is a Financial Festivus for the rest of us.
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The Dunning-Kruger effect reminds us that we often overestimate our financial expertise. Real wisdom comes from knowing your limits, learning from mistakes, and ignoring bar-guy crypto pitches. Trust experience, track records, and evidence, not confidence alone.
Fast decisions feel smart, but slow thinking usually produces better financial outcomes. Many Canadians mistake quick answers for competence, but thoughtful analysis avoids costly mistakes from debt choices to major purchases. This article explores why slow thinking is a financial superpower, not a weakness.
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Many Canadians try to reduce debt by attacking the wrong problem: using payday loans, chasing Bitcoin, or defaulting to high-fee mutual funds. This article explains why solving the right financial problem matters, how to identify root causes, and how smarter, low-cost strategies can accelerate debt reduction. Inspired by a classic creativity lesson, this is a reminder to rethink your approach before wasting money, time, or sanity.
Ethical investing isn’t as clean as marketers claim. In this honest Canadian take, I explore why certain sectors: payday loans, China, carbon offsets, Big Tech, and now AI, cross my personal ethical line. A practical guide for anyone navigating ethical investing hypocrisy in today’s messy markets.
