Quotes of the Day

Some people believe if they buy large, established companies they could beat a simple index. Unfortunately, it's easier said than done. The 10 biggest stocks in the United States always looks like a hurricane‐proof list. But the 10 biggest stocks change all the time. And those betting on the biggest firms as a group have always reaped weak returns. [2018] - Andrew Hallam

You should get at least a half a percent of your calories from the short-chain omega-3 ALA. That's easy--one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds takes care of that. Your body can then take the short-chain omega-3 from flaxseeds (or chia seeds or walnuts) and elongate it into the long-chain omega-3s EPA and DHA found in fish fat. The question, however, is whether the body can make enough for optimal brain health. Until we know more, I recommend taking 250 mg of pollutant-free (yeast- or algae-derived) long-chain omega-3s directly. [2015] - Michael Greger

If you are going to do business over dinner, it's a wise strategy to complete most of the conversation before the food arrives. First, whether you are dining at home or at a restaurant, have the other person sitting with his back to a solid wall or screen. Next, the lights should be dimmed and muffled background music should be played to relax the senses. It would be best to use a round table and to have the other person's view of other people obscured by a screen or large green plant if you want a captive audience. [2004] - Allan Pease

Shoulders should hang downwards and backwards, rather than being rounded or hunched - two postures seen commonly in stressed people. [2009] - Liz Miller

You should try to get your overall investment fee down to about 0.6% a year, if not less. A robo-advisor (also known as an "automated investment advisor") is a firm that establishes and maintains your investment portfolio with minimal human supervision, all based on information that you provide online. One such firm is Wealthsimple. The Big-5 banks are also getting involved, such as RBC with its InvestEase platform. You pay the robo-advisor 0.2-0.5% a year as a management fee. You pay another 0.2% or so to access the advisor's exchange-traded funds (ETFs). [2020] - Frederick Vettese