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Cutting Through the Noise


January 1, 2019

By Scott Ronalds

Sixty-three thousand five hundred dollars!

With the turn of the calendar comes a fresh $6,000 in contribution room for your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Even better, the lifetime contribution limit for these accounts now stands at $63,500!

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November 29, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Year-end distributions

All you need to know about distributions, and the estimated year-end figures for our funds.

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November 8, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Global Equity Fund: A look inside the new portfolio

Learn more about our new-look Global Fund! With the camera rolling, Tom recently sat down with the new manager to chat about her investment approach and some of the current areas of investment.

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October 25, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

The grind

Markets have been jumpy this month and you may be getting nervous. A little counsel and context can come in helpful at times like this.

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October 10, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief — Q3 2018

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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September 11, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Eating our own cooking

One of our key business tenets is co-investment, or investing alongside our clients. Here's what it means in real money.

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September 6, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

A four-letter word for times of market stress

A look at how ABBA's music has provided a welcome distraction, and unusual soothing power, in times of political and economic gloom.

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August 30, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Don't let 'Smaugust' cloud your judgement

The last two Augusts have been painfully smoky in B.C. If you're already writing off next August, recency bias is probably playing a role in your thinking. It's important to make sure it doesn't creep into your investing decisions.

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July 25, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

It's a small (cap) world

If you hold our Small-Cap Fund, you own a unique collection of businesses, many of which you’ve probably never heard of. But there's a good chance many of them play a role in your day-to-day. We walk through a day in the life of Evan to illustrate.

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July 19, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Twenty years on

On reaching the two decade milestone in the investment business, Scott offers up some observations and lessons learned.

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July 13, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Mid-year review

In this 11-minute video, Tom and Salman review the first half of 2018 and walk through the forces that are impacting your portfolio.

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July 11, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief — Q2 2018

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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June 28, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Question from a high-risk investor

Our answer to the question, "What's the most aggressive portfolio I could build with you guys?"

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May 30, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Summer reading

Summer is just around the corner. We've got your literature needs covered.

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May 28, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Five hundred to one

One lucky hockey fan could make a lot of money thanks to a long-shot bet on the Vegas Golden Knights. But he faces an interesting dilemma.

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May 24, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Hearing things: Yanny or Laurel?

Value or growth? Large cap or small cap? Canada or foreign? Active or passive? Yanny or Laurel? What do all these things have in common? We explain.

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May 10, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Advice. It's in our name.

Investment advice is an integral part of Steadyhand. Indeed, it’s where the name came from. Here's a look at the scope of our offering.

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May 3, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Rebalancing with Bruce

Checking in on Bruce as he rebalances his RSP after a period of strong returns from stocks.

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April 26, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Mountain timing

It was one of those perfect après ski days on the patio at Dusty’s. But then the conversation took a 180, from talk of fresh tracks off Harmony Ridge to market timing. Here’s what ensued.

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April 16, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

A tough go for Canadian stocks

It hasn't exactly been the best of times for investors who stick close to home.

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April 10, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief — Q1 2018

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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March 22, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

America the expensive

When stocks appear expensive, it's wise to be cautious. In our view, this means owning less U.S. equities than normal today.

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March 19, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

The rise of the superstar CEO

Corporate leaders have become celebrities. But is all this attention a good thing?

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March 7, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Deadline Day, and how to avoid it

The best way to avoid the RRSP deadline drama? Set up a pre-authorized contribution plan.

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February 6, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Volatility is back

Volatility is back and the last few days have been turbulent. But it's important to put the recent stock market declines in perspective.

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