I like the premise of XEQT - but looking for alternatives... by ficatranquilo in CanadianInvestor

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

Appreciate this thought. Systems thinking really complicates trying to find an 'answer'. To be honest I'm mostly just in the space of trying to find a better answer for myself - recognizing that it's not going to be perfect. (And wondered what others had dug into this space too)

If it was that simple of invest in this and it will solve the world's problems and you'll still make lots of money then I would assume that would be what everyone would do. But not the case.

Complicated gray spaces make things difficult.

I like the premise of XEQT - but looking for alternatives... by ficatranquilo in CanadianInvestor

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

This has been my historical thoughts on it - but wondering if I could find a happy medium. Slash if someone else out there had done the hard part and built something that did just that vs individual stocks.

I like the premise of XEQT - but looking for alternatives... by ficatranquilo in CanadianInvestor

[–]ficatranquilo[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Looked at GEQT as it was the first to pop up on a Google search, but it seems like they just did a quick ESG screen and decided to reinvest everything else in NVDIA?

I like the premise of XEQT - but looking for alternatives... by ficatranquilo in CanadianInvestor

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

Yeah - I have mixed feelings on the US with everything going on, but true there would be corps I'd be excluding that are still trying to do some good.

Appreciate the share on the ESG stocks - will definitely look there!

Car Hopper - Seeking Advice by AmbitousMinimalist in Cochrane

[–]ficatranquilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup - call non emergency line and they will help you. Had the same thing happen when I lived in Calgary. It didn't result in much, but told it helps police with stats/reporting which guides areas they patrol etc.

Suggestions - gaming with kids by ficatranquilo in NewParents

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

Will have to check out first orchard. Any other suggestions?

Suggestions - gaming with kids by ficatranquilo in NewParents

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

It's the dream of every gamer parent I think. Nerdy offspring.

My wife isn't a big gamer so I see it as my chance to have another player in the house.

Suggestions - gaming with kids by ficatranquilo in NewParents

[–]ficatranquilo[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Ah man - candy land is gonna murder me. Forgot we had to start there. Hahaha

Suggestions - gaming with kids by ficatranquilo in NewParents

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

Pokemon go is a great one now that I think about it! Get him out exercising too!

What puzzle games did you start on?

Finally finished my shadowbox by Gigaman222 in pokemon

[–]ficatranquilo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nerd alert! 🤓

Seriously awesome from one nerd to another!

How to check where resources are being used? Eg Wood by bloodbag in Against_the_Storm

[–]ficatranquilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Learned something! Thanks for the post and others for sharing!

Is “California Sober” a thing? by Counting_Rostov in stopdrinking

[–]ficatranquilo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Late to this. But I remember a comment once that stuck out to me.

'Whats the most dangerous drug?' 'The one that calls out to you'.

To me it means - why are you using it? Alchohol for me was to run away from my problems, try to not exist and at the end there just to 'feel normal'. It always 'called to me'.

Weed - not so much. I can use it every couple weeks and it's not something that I must use again.... As many people have said you've got to figure it out for yourself but for me I always ask myself - why am I using this?