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Cutting Through the Noise


April 11, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

10 years: A performance analysis

A rundown of our first set of 10-year numbers.

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April 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley

We're 10!

We’re 10! As our funds reached the decade mark this quarter, we reflect back on Steadyhand’s mission.

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March 28, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Best case / worst case

A look at some of the triggers that could cause the markets to climb appreciably higher or spark a meaningful pullback.

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March 23, 2017

By Tom Bradley

The strategic asset mix: Your home base in turbulent times

As a long-term investor, your portfolio needs to fit with your goals, time frame and temperament. We call it a strategic asset mix, or SAM.

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March 14, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Emmylou: Namaste

Checking in with Emmylou a year into her transition to part-time work.

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March 10, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Canadian banks: sales or service?

In another case of the big banks behaving badly, TD is in the hot seat for its sales practices.

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March 8, 2017

By Tom Bradley

If not now, when?

Words of wisdom from marketing guru Seth Godin.

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March 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Four reasons to choose 'easy' over 'hard' in your investing strategy

When it comes to investing, do the easy stuff and leave the hard stuff to someone else.

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March 2, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

When you're only No.2, you've got something to prove

What a Steadyhand ad from the 60's might have looked like.

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February 27, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Income Fund update with Larry Lunn

Highlights from a recent "fireside chat" with Connor, Clark & Lunn's founder.

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February 24, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Five essential elements

Digging into the five essential elements to being a better investor.

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February 22, 2017

By Tom Bradley

We're No.2. We try harder.

We didn't win Morningstar's 'Steward of the Year' award this year. But we have every intention of living up to the old Avis motto – “When you’re only No.2, you try harder.”

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February 20, 2017

By Salman Ahmed

Equity Fund Update

Highlighting some of the main themes from a recent conversation with the manager of our Equity Fund.

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February 16, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

RRSP Open House - Vancouver, February 23

We’re hosting an RRSP-themed Open House in our Vancouver office on Thursday, February 23. We'd love to see you!

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February 15, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The big questions you should ask your advisor

Not sure how to guide the next conversation with your advisor? Tom Bradley was a guest recently on Bruce Sellery’s podcast to address the issue.

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February 13, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Read at your own risk

We all love an exciting investment story. But they can do more harm than good.

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February 7, 2017

By Salman Ahmed

Investing in uncertain times

Protests. Populism. Terrorism. It's a scary world out there. We lay out some advice for investing in these testing times.

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February 2, 2017

By Tom Bradley

A client manifesto for taking control of your investment portfolio

You’re the CEO of your own portfolio, so don't be shy to ask more questions of your investment professionals.

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January 30, 2017

By Tom Bradley

The straight goods on economics

Five things they don't tell you about economics.

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January 25, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Fifty-two grand!

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 $52,000!

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January 23, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The costs of investing

A breakdown of the direct and indirect costs that impact returns.

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January 19, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Video: Where to from here?

A webinar recording of our annual client presentation, Where to from here?

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January 17, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The benefits of diversification - 2016

A colourful look at the benefits of diversification.

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January 16, 2017

By Tom Bradley

You must do these two difficult things to invest as patiently as the greats

It always sounds cool when people talk about “patient capital.” But there are deep undertones to these words. Here's what it takes to live up to them.

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January 12, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

State of the Union

An update on all things Steadyhand.

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