This week Bob and Nelson tackle a big mistake we see investors do all the time -- when they take simple ETF portfolios and feel the need to tinker with them, and how the financial industry enables this by creating so many similar products. The result? Portfolios with overlap, extra fees, and just plain underperformance. A must-listen for any ETF investor.

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This week's episode looks at some of the biggest mistakes both Bob and Nelson have made in their investing journeys. Nelson talks about his past as a (terrible) deep value investor, while Bob's biggest mistake was putting his hard-earned cash into high MER mutual funds. We go over those mistakes, plus many more.

This week on the pod Nelson and Bob talk about the powerful concept of hedging your consumption -- the practice of investing in the things you consume. Examples might be buying shares in your telecom provider, local utility, or bank.

But more importantly, such a strategy really helps mentally. Tune in to hear what we mean about that.

This week Bob and Nelson tackle one of Nelson's biggest pet peeves: income investing. We discuss the differences between income investing and dividend investing, two very different things that many think are quite similar. We dive deep into how income investing works, and how many of the enticing yields offered come with some pretty big red flags.

This week Bob and Nelson are joined by Mark Seed, who is closing in on early retirement. We ask Mark about the FIWOOT concept, how he plans to withdraw from his retirement funds, cash cushions for the early retiree, and a ton more.

You can find more of Mark at http://myownadvisor.ca.

In this episode, Bob and Nelson tackle the question that will always elicit an opinion -- should you invest with dividends in mind, or should you always aim for the best total returns?

Bob explains how he invests in indexes to go for total returns and dividend stocks for income, while Nelson raises some eyebrows with his dividend-only style. If it doesn't pay a dividend, he won't invest. Yet he's still confident a dividend strategy can deliver good total returns over time.

What are your thoughts on this classic debate? Find us on Twitter/X (Nelson is @CDINewsletter, while Bob is @Tawcan) and let us know.

This week on the show Bob and Nelson discuss Canadian REITs. Topics covered include how they fit into our overall strategies, how Nelson looks at which REITs to own, and discussion of a few of our favourites in the sector.

This week on the show Bob and Nelson discuss the various strategies they've used to build wealth over the years. We talk about budgeting, maximizing your savings rate, and how we both embraced frugality. Bob points out how important it is to maximize your earnings at work, while Nelson explains why your savings rate is so important -- especially when you start.