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Cutting Through the Noise


June 20, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Please sir, I want some more

When I read about the steps the banks are taking to maintain their oligopolistic profits – staff cuts and fee increases – I feel a little like Oliver Twist asking for more gruel.

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June 14, 2016

By Tom Bradley

The older I get ...

Tom's post-holiday reading prompted some words of wisdom from a mentor: "The older I get, the more I realize that simpler is better."

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June 9, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Checking in on the 5-Year Club

Investors who've been with us for 5 years get a break on their fees. Is it because we appreciate our clients more than the banks and mega-fund companies do? Well, ya.

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June 6, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Walking the dog

A great investing analogy centered around a man walking his dog.

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May 30, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Summer reading

Behold our annual summer reading list. We’ve got a little bit of everything this year, from business to the history of humankind to game changers.

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May 24, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Global Equity Fund Update

Our Global Equity Fund's performance has been disappointing. We still have confidence in our manager, however. We walk through why.

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May 18, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Why you should learn to love sell-offs

While it may sound irrational, investors focused on growing their portfolios should learn to love market sell-offs. Hear us out.

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May 14, 2016

By Tom Bradley


May 12, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Markets are so volatile ... or are they?

Markets sure seem unstable lately. But how does today's volatility compare to the past? You'll probably be surprised.

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May 10, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Client testimonials - The story behind

The inside story of the testimonials on our website.

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May 3, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Has ScotiaMcLeod sold you to another advisor?

Some important steps to consider if your bank has sold you to another advisor.

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April 28, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Stockphobia and how to get over it

If you've got a fear of stocks, let us help you get over it. Your future standard of living is at risk.

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April 26, 2016

By Tom Bradley

The ongoing tension: Short-term profits versus long-term wealth

It would be refreshing to hear more firms announce that they're sacrificing short-term profits to enhance the long-term value of their franchise.

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April 25, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

MoneySense Magazine's Invest for Success Event - Saturday, May 7

Tom Bradley will be a speaker at MoneySense Magazine’s Invest for Success event taking place in Toronto on Saturday, May 7, at the Fairmont Royal York.

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April 21, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

More upbeat on the maple leaf

A look at why now is a good time to be more positive on Canada.

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April 8, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Bradley's Brief - Q1 2016

A brief look at the letter from the Prez.

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April 6, 2016

By Tom Bradley

The RRRSP season

The real RRSP season starts now.

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March 29, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Deep thoughts at the auto show

Dreaming of a Teslaudiota.

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March 24, 2016

By Tom Bradley

The key to being a successful investor is long-term strategy

Investors are well advised to pay less attention to the news of the day, and focus more on the things that have a profound impact on returns: time, valuation and emotions.

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March 23, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Emmylou: Part timing it

At 61, Emmylou is transitioning to part-time work. With the big move has come some nerves and questions.

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March 17, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Steadyhand and Robo - Compare and Contrast

We've been watching with interest the emergence of robo-advisors. But rather than chase the trend, we're more inclined to embrace our differences.

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March 16, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

How are Steadyhanders doing?

A performance assessment of the hypothetical Steadyhand Balanced Income Portfolio, which has a 50% fixed income / 50% equity mix and is the model portfolio used by a large number of clients.

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March 14, 2016

By Tom Bradley

LNG: Are we missing the point?

It feels like Canada is late to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) game. So perhaps we should look closer at using natural gas in Canada instead of shipping it around the world?

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March 9, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Toronto and Vancouver real estate: This is not normal

The bidding wars, headlines and record-breaking sales in Toronto and Vancouver are all the talk these days. Investors should know the current situation is not normal.

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March 2, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Founders Fund equity exposure

Drilling into the stock holdings of the Founders Fund.

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