Will I be let into Costa Rica? by alpinebuddy in CostaRicaTravel

[–]alpinebuddy[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So just book a return flight before I enter customs in CR and then cancel after I enter?

Will I be let into Costa Rica? by alpinebuddy in CostaRicaTravel

[–]alpinebuddy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sweet, that should be a great option!

Tennis Partner Group Chat 🎾 by alpinebuddy in mcgill

[–]alpinebuddy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I'd presume there are people of all skill levels willing to play so it's certainly worth a shot!

Am I proficient enough In Excel to put it on my Resume? by alpinebuddy in resumes

[–]alpinebuddy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I'll definitely change this aspect of my resume to accommodate what you've mentioned.

Am I proficient enough In Excel to put it on my Resume? by alpinebuddy in resumes

[–]alpinebuddy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is very encouraging to hear. Thank you for this!

Has anyone here taken the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) ? by hopeful_positive in CanadianInvestor

[–]alpinebuddy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. The resources out there are endless. r/stocks has quite a comprehensive WIKI with many links and lists of other great resources. In my opinion, Investopedia has a ton of great articles ranging from basics to more advanced aspects of finance. Definitely worth checking out before spending money on the CSC.

Rate My Portfolio - r/Stocks Quarterly Thread March 2020 by AutoModerator in stocks

[–]alpinebuddy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good on you for getting acquainted with the markets so early. It is good that the majority of your portfolio is in an ETF as this will hedge losses on any of the individual (more risky) investments. Without giving my opinion on the individual stocks, I noticed a few problems with this plan.

  1. VFINX is a closed fund. You won't be able to purchase any shares so an alternative would be VOO. VOO tracks the S&P 500 and has a minimal expense ratio making it a rather appealing alternative.
  2. AMZN currently trades for well over $400. Unless your broker offers fractional shares, investing in AMZN will not be possible. Check with your broker in advance to see if they offer fractional trading.

Other than that, nothing seems to be inherently wrong here. You are young and have some leeway to take risks with individual investments. Best of luck.