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Cutting Through the Noise


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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January 10, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q4 2016

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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January 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Founders Fund 2016 Review

A thorough performance review of the Founders Fund, which touches on everything we do.

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December 28, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Another world

Tales of a baby boomer investment guy at a digital marketing conference.

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December 21, 2016

By Tom Bradley

50 million more reasons for CRM2 - Episode 4

With BMO being the latest bank guilty of double-charging their clients, the new client reporting regime ("CRM2") can't come soon enough.

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December 19, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Investors, make this temperamental market your friend

Don’t read too much into the market’s mood swings. Instead, take advantage of these times.

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December 15, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Holy shit ... 9.4%

Successful investing isn’t just about hot managers and low fees. There are a whole host of factors that go into it, the most important being asset mix and investor behavior.

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December 13, 2016

By Tom Bradley

OMG ... the markets are hitting new highs!

With stock markets being so strong, we're hearing it a lot lately. "The Dow Jones hit a new high today." Or, "The winning streak continues." And closer to home, "The TSX surged into record territory today."

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December 9, 2016

By Tom Bradley

You've been sold – Part 27

Unlike branch banking, investment management is an anti-scale business.

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December 8, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable

Words of wisdom on dealing with uncomfortable moments in the markets.

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December 5, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Don't sweat the return outlook

Investors hate risk, but at times the biggest risk is not investing at all.

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November 29, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

The agonizing reality of moving an account

A rant about Canada's slow moving banks.

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November 28, 2016

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 24, 2016

By Tom Bradley

It's all about Trump ... or is it?

Stocks have been surprisingly strong since Trump's acceptance speech. Investors shouldn't read too much into any one factor, however, that may appear to be driving markets.

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November 21, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Why you always want some exposure to parts unknown in your portfolio

A reminder why we always want to have exposure to emerging markets in our portfolios.

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