Larry Bates

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investing

Seven Question You Must Ask Your Advisor

What questions should you ask your advisor and how can you get the answers you need? Find the answers here.... Read More

The Market vs the Economy

I hope you and your family are managing to navigate your way through this crisis. All of us are all facing uncertainty. No one knows how the crisis will play out. Given the severe economic slowdown, many people are questioning how the... Read More

Leaving Advisors: Real Investor Stories

Leaving Advisors: Real Investor Stories I recently asked readers to share their experiences of switching from traditional investment advisors to lower cost alternatives. The response was fantastic….more than 10,000 words worth. Learning about their experiences might encourage you to Beat... Read More

What is More Important: Higher Returns or Lower Fees?

Click here for my conversation with Questrade about how you can Beat the Bank! ... Read More

“My Own Advisor” Reviews Beat the Bank

“My Own Advisor” reviews Beat the Bank.  Mark says “Larry shares his advice to potentially double your long-term investing returns.”... Read More

Robin Powell Interview

Award winning UK based journalist and film maker Robin Powell interviews me about Beat the Bank. To check it out, click HERE. “In this candid interview, Larry tells his story, explains the particular issues that Canadian investors face, and discusses... Read More

Investing in RBC Mutual Funds?

With almost $23 billion in assets, RBC Select Conservative Portfolio is one of Canada’s largest mutual funds. To project how much of this fund’s total investment return you will keep and how much will be lost in fees, go to... Read More

Mutual Fund T-Rex Scores

T-Rex Scores reveal how much of your investment return you actually get to keep and how much you lose in fees. What’s your Score? Each of us can determine our own T-Rex Score using simple assumptions that best match our circumstances.  But for... Read More

Why T-Rex?

  T-Rex Scores are the best predictor of a fund’s relative performance! T-Rex Scores aren’t the only factor to consider when choosing investments. But if you are a long term investor,  your T-Rex Score will have a significant influence on your ability to... Read More

Three Little Pigs

Subscribe via email Three Little Pigs: The Children’s Version I remember acting out the Three Little Pigs fairy tale when I was a little kid. My dad played the wolf and my sisters and I played the pigs. We all... Read More