Unconventional Wisdom

Don't Let Today's Headlines Wreck Your Retirement

May 7, 2026·17 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Gas prices are up from about $1.30/litre to $1.75/litre across Canada this year.  There is conflict in Iran. Markets are reacting to geopolitical uncertainty once again. So what should investors actually do during times like this? Should you move more conservative? Or is reacting emotionally what hurts investors most? In my latest video, podcast episode and blog post you'll learn: If you go conservative, when do you buy back in? Does politics affect the markets much? When will a year not be an "uncertain time"? Does market timing work? What do studies say? What is the "Go Kart Strategy" of investing? The one way to time the market effectively. The good news and bad news of planning for retirement. What is the one thing most investors get wrong? Why you need to keep your foot on the gas to get the long-term market returns. What is Ed's personal strategy?

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