Quotes of the Day

I follow a simple Couch Potato strategy: maintaining 40 percent bonds and 60 percent stocks. [2018] - Andrew Hallam

Bonds have historically returned almost 5% annually, according to the data from Credit Suisse. It's hard to see how an investor could expect that to continue in the foreseeable future, with high-quality bonds in many countries yielding less than 1%. One place to look for a realistic estimate of future returns for bonds is to invest the web page of an ETF that tracks the overall Canadian bond market, such as the Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index ETF (VAB). Look for the fund's "yield to maturity": this is the total return you should expect if interest rates don't change. [2021] - Dan Bortolotti

60 percent of personality characteristics, such as courage, extroversion, musical interest, sensitivity, athletic ability, and so on, are inborn and innate. [2004] - Brian Tracy

Most guests booking an Airbnb want to connect their computers or Netflix account if they're going to watch TV at all. Generally , they're still fine with local television or basic cable if those are the only options. Even if you have basic cable which is oftentimes still unnecessary, people typically prefer a smart TV or HDMI cable that they can use to connect their computer to the TV and stream their favorite shows. In terms of furniture and appliances, obscure items that are a complete waste include anything from a panini press to a pancake griddle. Having a frying pan and stove is sufficient. [2023] - Symon He

A large European study of almost 25,000 individuals demonstrated that sleeping six hours or less was associated with a 40 percent increased risk of developing cancer, relative to those sleeping seven hours a night or more. [2017] - Matthew Walker