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  1. Comparisons13 minStart VEQT vs XEQT: What’s the Difference (And Which Should You Buy)?VEQT owns about 60% more companies than XEQT, has matched it pace for pace since 2019, and is built by a company owned by its investors. Here’s the case, made carefully.
  2. Comparisons10 minStart CAGE vs VEQT: Should Canadians Buy the Avantis Factor ETF?What the DFA-style factor portfolio looks like with the advisor gate stripped. The academic case is sound. The behavioural cost is the harder question.
  3. Comparisons6 minStart VEQT vs VFV: Global Diversification vs the S&P 500VFV has been beating VEQT. That doesn’t make it the right buy.
  4. Comparisons5 minStart VEQT vs VGRO: All-Equity or Growth?VEQT is 100% equities for maximum long-term growth. VGRO adds 20% bonds for a smoother ride. Which one matches your risk tolerance and time horizon?
  5. Comparisons6 minStart VEQT vs a DIY 4-ETF Portfolio: Is the Convenience Worth It?You could replicate VEQT with 4 individual ETFs and save on fees. But should you? A full breakdown of the cost, effort, and hidden risks.
  6. Comparisons9 minStart VEQT vs Robo-Advisors: DIY or Let Someone Else Drive?Buying VEQT yourself saves you ~0.5% in fees annually. But if a robo-advisor is the difference between investing consistently and not investing at all, the fee is worth every basis point.
  7. Comparisons6 minStart VEQT vs GICs: When Cash Beats StocksGICs paying 4-5% look tempting. But the real question is your time horizon, not the rate. When cash beats stocks, and when it doesn’t.
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  1. Next path · I’m optimizing my accounts.Make the account work.TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, asset location, automation.5 reads · 33 minStart
  2. My VEQT is down.Read this first.Read this before you do anything.5 reads · 32 minStart
  3. I’m planning withdrawal.Spend it well.Spending VEQT in retirement: order, taxes, sequence risk.5 reads · 31 minStart
  4. I want the long-form takes.Our Take: the essays.Strong opinions on covered calls, forex, currency, and home bias.5 reads · 33 minStart
  5. I’m new to this.Start here.From ‘what’s an ETF’ to your first share, in five steps.5 reads · 27 minStart

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