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Why Time Matters in investing

By the Inspired Investor team

Published October 6, 2023 • 2 Min Read

Siân Canavan says clients often wonder about the optimal time to dive into investing. She believes the focus should be on “time in” the markets rather than “timing” the markets. In this episode of Inspired Investor Talk, the Vice President & Managing Director of RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc. talks about how time factors into an investment strategy and shares one key benefit of taking a long-term view.

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