Cutting Through the Noise
September 25, 2017
You're getting ready to retire. For decades, you've been making contributions to your RRSP and TFSA with the purpose of building up a nest egg. Growth was the priority. Now, it's time to shift gears. You'll be drawing an income from your investments, so the focus will be on capital preservation and income.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2017
A recent JD Power survey suggests that most Canadian investors don't fully understand their account statements. If you need help with yours, give us a call!
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2017
Maybe Jerry Lee Lewis was singing about the current investment landscape...
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2017
We can't help it. It's human nature. Our view of how our investments will do in the future is influenced by how they've done in the recent past and what the headlines are telling us today. Unfortunately, both factors are poor predictors of what returns will be.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2017
After working with the Globe and Mail for 11 years, I'm starting a new chapter in my writing life. Starting this week, my columns will appear every second Saturday in the National Post.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017
Hedge funds are complex vehicles. Which is why it's key to educate yourself on their ins and outs if you're pondering this strategy.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2017
Canadian banks are strong, insanely profitable companies, but their primary customers - individual Canadians - are getting tapped out.
Read MoreAugust 10, 2017
Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital provides a refuge in the post-truth era. The following gems are from his presentation, 'The Truth about Investing'.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2017
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...
Read MoreJuly 20, 2017
Tom weighs in on why the recent increase in interest rates is fully justified.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2017
Is the market going higher, or is it highly overvalued? A guide to getting the most out of the many and varied market predictions.
Read MoreJune 13, 2017
June 9, 2017
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.
Read MoreJune 7, 2017
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.
Read MoreMay 29, 2017
Everyone has been picking on the banks lately, but we shouldn’t feel sorry for them.
Read MoreMay 15, 2017
An amusing and depressing story about a Wall Street Journal reporter who tries to find out what fees she's paying her investment advisor.
Read MoreMay 11, 2017
Many people think of Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) as investments. But maybe they shouldn't. We explain.
Read MoreMay 8, 2017
May 4, 2017
CRM2 presented a great opportunity for Canadian wealth managers, but too many of them whiffed. Here's what they're missing.
Read MoreApril 26, 2017
April 6, 2017
March 23, 2017
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.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2017
In another case of the big banks behaving badly, TD is in the hot seat for its sales practices.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2017
March 6, 2017
When it comes to investing, do the easy stuff and leave the hard stuff to someone else.
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