I am a engineer/scientist by training, and also have an MBA in Finance. Although both fields can be complicated in some cases, I am a firm believer in making sure they aren’t viewed as more complicated than they really are. Hence this blog’s tagline: Personal investing simplified My personal journey has lead me to believe…
Risky vs risk-free investments
I started investing decades ago using Canadian GICs (like US CDs). What was my motivation? I wanted to get a better return than leaving the money in a savings account, and I wanted it to grow at least as fast as the inflation rate. I also wanted to avoid risk. Both bank savings accounts and…