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The Naked Investor: Why Almost Everybody but You Gets Rich on Your RRSP
by
John Lawrence Reynolds (Goodreads Author)
Over 6 million Canadians control more than $500 billion in RRSP and RRIF investments...or do they?
Do RRSP owners support an industry that feeds on the fear and ignorance of Canadians ill-prepared to manage their retirement assets? While claiming professional status, financial advisors are salespeople often more closely aligned with mutual fund marketers and bond dealers th...more
Do RRSP owners support an industry that feeds on the fear and ignorance of Canadians ill-prepared to manage their retirement assets? While claiming professional status, financial advisors are salespeople often more closely aligned with mutual fund marketers and bond dealers th...more
Paperback
Published
December 24th 2004
by Penguin Canada
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Well-written book illustrating the perils of institutional investing in Canada. I appreciated the many examples of people who got cheated by advisors and the clear direction on what to look out for.
Unfortunately, being published in 2007, the book is a little dated by now, but otherwise a good read. In addition, one of the main problems I see with a book like this is that it frightens all investors and they just put their money in GICs or under their mattress. It would have been nice if he had pr...more
Unfortunately, being published in 2007, the book is a little dated by now, but otherwise a good read. In addition, one of the main problems I see with a book like this is that it frightens all investors and they just put their money in GICs or under their mattress. It would have been nice if he had pr...more
All the ills of the Fin Ind - MERS DSC conflict of interests - gurus - Regulators also lacking teeth and in conflict (David Golith opaque
Sorry but nothing really groundbreaking in this book. it confirms what we've all known all along. financial planners will select high MER funds because it benefits them more. When was the last time you had someone recommend low MER (no DSC) index fund?
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