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Cutting Through the Noise


August 4, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Bond buyers look for a designated driver

This week, a group of bond buyers and dealers issued a letter to the U.S. Treasury. The 'Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association' advised the Treasury to be careful as it moves to normalize short-term interest rates...

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August 2, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

How a rising dollar impacts foreign stock returns

The last two months provide a great example of how currency swings can play a big role in short-term returns.

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July 20, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Interest rates and inflation

Tom weighs in on why the recent increase in interest rates is fully justified.

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July 17, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Bulls vs. bears: How to get the most out of opposing market predictions

Is the market going higher, or is it highly overvalued? A guide to getting the most out of the many and varied market predictions.

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July 14, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Mid-year review

In this 18-minute video, Tom and Salman review the first half of 2017 and walk you through the forces that are impacting your portfolio.

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July 10, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q2 2017

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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July 6, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Invest like a salmon

The salmon would make a fantastic investor. Hear me out.

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June 26, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The sister-in-law account

Mixing family and business can be touchy. But here's why I'm confident my sister-in-law is going to be happy she moved her RSP to Steadyhand.

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June 22, 2017

By Salman Ahmed

How your money is safeguarded at Steadyhand

A look at the measures in place to protect clients' money from fraud or insolvency.

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June 19, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Starting to think about retirement? Here's a look at two key sources of income to expect

What you can expect from government sources and your RIF when you decide to retire.

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June 15, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Fifty-something and sleepless

Is thinking about your portfolio and financial future causing some sleepless nights? We'd love to chat.

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June 13, 2017

By Tom Bradley

When good is better than perfect

There's no such thing as a perfect portfolio.

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June 9, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Being needy. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Investing is about setting yourself up for the last third of your life. It’s super important. So don't be afraid to be needy.

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June 7, 2017

By Tom Bradley

How investors can prepare for the next market downturn

Market volatility is low and it feels pretty quiet. In times like these, investors should enjoy it while it lasts and get ready for when it's not so quiet.

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June 5, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Summer reading

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

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May 29, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Banks: On the backs of the Canadian public

Everyone has been picking on the banks lately, but we shouldn’t feel sorry for them.

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May 25, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

10 Years Wiser (the article)

Reflecting back on the origins of Steadyhand and the challenges, opportunities, and lessons we've embraced over our first decade.

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May 23, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Steadyhand should have a ________.

What symbol or icon comes to mind when you think of Steadyhand?

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May 17, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Of dragons, wealthy barbers and saving more

Observations from an investment lunch with David Chilton.

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May 15, 2017

By Tom Bradley

The fee mystery

An amusing and depressing story about a Wall Street Journal reporter who tries to find out what fees she's paying her investment advisor.

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May 11, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Is a GIC an investment?

Many people think of Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) as investments. But maybe they shouldn't. We explain.

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May 8, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Almost live from Omaha

Key takeaways from the Woodstock for Capitalists.

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May 4, 2017

By Tom Bradley

CRM2 - A missed opportunity

CRM2 presented a great opportunity for Canadian wealth managers, but too many of them whiffed. Here's what they're missing.

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April 26, 2017

By Tom Bradley

That feeling

We're getting pumped for our upcoming10 Years Wiser events.

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April 18, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

A closer look at America's domination of the global stock market

America increasingly dominates global stock market indices, which isn't such a good thing.

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