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Cutting Through the Noise


May 3, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Has ScotiaMcLeod sold you to another advisor?

Some important steps to consider if your bank has sold you to another advisor.

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April 26, 2016

By Tom Bradley

The ongoing tension: Short-term profits versus long-term wealth

It would be refreshing to hear more firms announce that they're sacrificing short-term profits to enhance the long-term value of their franchise.

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April 25, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

MoneySense Magazine's Invest for Success Event - Saturday, May 7

Tom Bradley will be a speaker at MoneySense Magazine’s Invest for Success event taking place in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, at the Fairmont Royal York.

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April 6, 2016

By Tom Bradley

The RRRSP season

The real RRSP season starts now.

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March 14, 2016

By Tom Bradley

LNG: Are we missing the point?

It feels like Canada is late to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) game. So perhaps we should look closer at using natural gas in Canada instead of shipping it around the world?

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March 9, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Toronto and Vancouver real estate: This is not normal

The bidding wars, headlines and record-breaking sales in Toronto and Vancouver are all the talk these days. Investors should know the current situation is not normal.

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February 27, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Feb 29: Last day to make an RSP contribution

Monday, February 29, is the last day to make an RSP contribution. Here's how to get yours in if you've waited until the deadline.

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February 22, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

What are negative interest rates and how do they impact investors?

It sounds like an oxymoron – how can interest rates be negative? We explain.

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February 18, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Bombardier: Don't bite the hand - Part II

A Canadian icon is in the news again. For all the wrong reasons.

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February 17, 2016

By Tom Bradley

No dividends, no compounding ... no deal

Why index-linked notes make our blood boil.

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January 22, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Stop pushing the button. Your central banker can't help

Central bankers are making a lot of noise. Investors are best served to tune them out.

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December 11, 2015

By Salman Ahmed

Pseudo-Precision Smoke Machine

As year-end nears, be wary of market predictions for 2016.

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December 9, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

Clarity on TFSA Contribution Limits

The TFSA limit has been changed ... again. We break down the numbers.

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December 2, 2015

By Tom Bradley

The Alberta Analogy

A look at how Alberta's reality provides some valuable lessons to B.C. and Ontario.

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November 9, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Coming Soon to Late Night TV: Financial Infomercials

We liken leveraged ETFs and index-linked notes to late night infomercials - they're bad for your financial health!

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November 4, 2015

By Tom Bradley

FOMO and Other Lessons From Valeant

The fall of a market darling reinforces some important lessons in investing.

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October 20, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Are You Getting Your Share?

The banks are looking to cut costs and improve efficiencies. What will it mean for service levels and fees?

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October 16, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

The Retro Movement

With the retro movement taking hold, it's timely to revisit the attributes of the "old school" mutual fund.

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October 2, 2015

By Scott Ronalds

5 Things to Expect in a Market Selloff

A short list of recurring observations during market selloffs.

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September 17, 2015

By Tom Bradley

The Fed Blinked Again

While the media is fixated on the Federal Reserve's next move, we try to keep the noise to a minimum and focus on building portfolios for the next five years.

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September 2, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Pro-cyclical - To Be or Not to Be?

With several ETFs being terminated, a good reminder that it's dangerous to let industry trends determine your portfolio holdings.

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August 21, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Weak Markets - What to Do?

Some important points to remember in light of the current market weakness.

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August 20, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Good Debt, Bad Debt

Canadians are carrying a lot of debt, which no matter how the banks spin it, is not a good thing.

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August 13, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Yuan Devaluation

Some perspective on China's currency devaluation.

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August 11, 2015

By Tom Bradley

Failure to Connect

A look at why we should never assume the stock market is tightly linked to the economy.

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