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Cutting Through the Noise


February 26, 2018

By Tom Bradley

The Great Bifurcation is coming to money management and that's bad news for closet indexers

One of the biggest transitions in the wealth management business in the years ahead will be the redistribution of the “mushy middle.” That is, funds that purport to be actively managed, but instead closely follow an index.

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February 23, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Our RRSP tips

At this time of year, we’re being fed a daily diet of investing features and advertorials, which makes it a good time for us to throw in our RRSP reminders.

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February 21, 2018

By Salman Ahmed

Every decision has a trade-off — Even shoe purchases

A look at one of the most important trade-offs in investing — higher potential long-term returns or lower volatility.

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February 15, 2018

By Tom Bradley

A once-in-a-year opportunity

As investment dealers start to send out their annual fee and performance reports, it can be a great opportunity to have a more informative discussion with your provider.

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February 12, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Everyone is scared and prices are down - and for long-term investors, it's a beautiful thing

Nine things you need to know about bearish markets, to help ensure they work in your favour.

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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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February 5, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

PAC's: The fiber of investing

Pre-authorized contribution plans are a great way to eliminate the temptation of trying to time the market, smooth out your returns, and keep your investing regular.

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January 30, 2018

By Salman Ahmed

Global Equity Fund Update

A review of some of the topics that our Global Equity Fund manager (Edinburgh Partners' Sandy Nairn) covered during recent presentations in Vancouver and Toronto.

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January 29, 2018

By Tom Bradley

'Technique is everything': What a spin class can teach you about investing

Spinning and investing have more in common than you might think.

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January 26, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Good for who - Me or you?

Why we love the Questrade ads about the high cost of investing with full-service advisors.

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January 24, 2018

By Neil Jensen

Job Opportunity: Associate Advisor (Vancouver)

We're looking for an Associate Advisor in our Vancouver office. Do you have what it takes?

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January 22, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

The benefits of diversification - 2017

A colourful look at the benefits of diversification.

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January 18, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Video: Where to from here?

Our annual client presentation, in which we review 2017, discuss the current investment climate and offer our advice for investors.

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January 17, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Global Equity Manager News

Edinburgh Partners announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Franklin Templeton Investments. We will be meeting with Dr. Sandy Nairn (EP's CEO) to get a better understanding of the deal and its implications for our clients, and will report back next week.

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January 15, 2018

By Tom Bradley

Why the biggest risk for wealth accumulators is often not taking enough risk

Risk has four letters, but it’s not a dirty word. When combined with time, it’s the fuel that drives your portfolio.

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January 11, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

State of the Union

An update on all things Steadyhand.

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January 9, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q4 2017

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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January 5, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

What a market decline could look like for a balanced investor

Are you prepared for a market pullback? Here's a few scenarios to help test yourself.

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January 4, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Good times

2017 was another good year for investors. We should enjoy it, but we should also temper our expectations for future returns.

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January 3, 2018

By Scott Ronalds

Fifty-seven thousand five hundred!

With the turn of the calendar comes a fresh $5,500 in contribution room for your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Even better, the lifetime contribution limit for these accounts now stands at $57,500!

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December 30, 2017

By Tom Bradley

2018 - The year ahead

While we don't make short-term market forecasts, we can say with perfect foresight that 2018 is sure to be interesting. Here's a look at some potential market drivers.

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December 27, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

It's a fabulous time to look different: Global Equity Fund update in Vancouver (Jan. 23) & Toronto (Jan. 25)

Join us this January to hear Dr. Sandy Nairn, Edinburgh Partners’ co-founder & CEO, discuss the makeup of our Global Fund and the opportunities his team is finding.

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December 22, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Competition? What competition?

A look at the growing trend of corporate mergers.

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December 20, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

An old Steadyhand tradition - The year-end poem

It's that time of year for reflection, lists and forecasts. We hope our year-end poem gives you some perspective on 2017 and brings a smile at this busy time.

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December 18, 2017

By Tom Bradley

2017 was the year everything went right, and that's enough to make anyone paranoid

After years of markets over-reacting to political and socio-economic news, nothing could shake investors in 2017.

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