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Cutting Through the Noise


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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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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