Cutting Through the Noise
March 4, 2021
Canadians’ net worth increased 5% in the first nine months of 2020. But are we looking at the right number? Tom Bradley explains.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2021
SPACs (special purpose acquisition company) are being billed as a better way for pre-IPO companies to go public. But better for who?
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2021
Mr. Buffett is eminently readable and forever logical, and his words are a wonderful counterpoint to the times we're in.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2021
One prognosticator recently laid out 10 reasons why February may be a fantastic month for investors. While we're all suckers for market calls, they're largely a waste of time and space — which is why ours is rather succinct: Markets will go up. And down. And sideways.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021
The price surges in GameStop, AMC, Blackberry and other stocks that are being hyped in chat rooms is the talk of the town. How does it end? We weigh in.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2021
The wealth management industry is pathetic when it comes to transparency (we strive to be better), so be your own advocate on fees and returns.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2021
Discount brokers are in the news again, as their customer experience in 2020 left a lot to be desired. Brand new and prospective clients were treated well, but existing ones? Not so much. In our view, businesses need to find a better balance between loyal, long-standing clients and fresh, shiny new ones.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2021
When Canadians open their year-end account statements over the next few weeks, the range of returns for 2020 will be as wide as ever. To understand why your number might be dramatically different than your neighbour's, here are some of the reasons for the huge disparity.
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2021
A reader provides some wise words on the missing components in social media conversations.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2021
Whether you’re an experienced investor or raw rookie, the buck stops with you, so your 2021 resolutions should revolve around the high-level questions a CEO would ask.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2020
December 21, 2020
Generally, investing is all about trade-offs. To get something, you need to give up something else. But in 2020, there are numerous examples of investors having their cake and eating it too.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2020
Canada's big banks make gobs of money. We feel obligated to report just how much.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2020
People are rightly enthusiastic about companies with exciting growth prospects like Tesla and Zoom. But as investors, we need to be wary about what's already baked in the cake.
Read MoreNovember 23, 2020
Gold is back in vogue, rising from US$1,200 two years ago to US$1,900 today. In his latest Financial Post article, Tom Bradley provides some perspective on the precious metal and the role it can play in your portfolio.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
If you move your RRSP to a new firm, they'll process the paperwork and get you up and running in no time. If you transfer assets out, it can take weeks. This imbalance is appalling and worthy of a rant. Here goes.
Read MoreNovember 9, 2020
November 4, 2020
We woke up this morning to an undecided U.S. election. Here's why we suggest you sit tight through the drama and leave the investment stress to us.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2020
If you find yourself listening to someone pontificate about where the market is going, it's best to change the channel.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2020
The U.S. election is seriously overhyped when it comes to investing — focus on these trends instead.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2020
High growth stocks like Shopify, Netflix, Tesla, Slack and Snowflake look extremely expensive when future earnings are discounted at 10%. At 5% it can be a much different story. Tom Bradley explains in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020
Complex investment products carry a lot of baggage, including a new set of unknowns and a lot of extra cost. Tom Bradley elaborates in his Financial Post column.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020
There are some signs that we're in silly season as investors are gorging on everything that's hot at the moment. We'd all be wise, however, to focus on the opportunities that haven't gone viral yet.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020
The market rebound has given us all a gift — an opportunity to do a thorough portfolio review from a position of strength.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2020
From the archives — Tom Bradley wrote this article in the Globe and Mail back in 2011 to help young people getting into the business. We're republishing it in the hope that it can provide a little help today to those looking for a job in this Covid-hammered economy.
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