It was another stellar quarterly earnings season for the Canadian banks. They mostly beat estimates sending stock prices considerably higher for the week. You just can’t keep the big bad bank oligopolies down. As the Canadian economy hobbles, the banks seem to find a way to generate more revenue and more profits. Keep in mind […]
A look at the Beat The TSX Portfolio and wide moat portfolio performance. Plus, the Sunday Reads.
Canadian blue chip stocks beat the market. OK, they crush the market historically. That’s good news for Canadian investors who build their own stock portfolio. We just have to buy enough of ’em and get out of our own way. Of course, we’ll need to invest within our risk tolerance level and diversify geographically. Exchange […]
Canadian oil and gas investing, utilities and pipelines. Plus, the Sunday Reads.
It is so Canadian to enjoy a healthy dividend. Investing in oil and gas stocks is also as Canadian as needing to wear a toque in October or stopping at Timmie’s before heading off on a road trip. We have a resource-based economy and many investors have learned to embrace our dominant sectors. And of […]
The Wealthy Barber’s big idea on the Sunday Reads.
I was an advertising writer/creative, so I have this propensity to distill more complex ideas into a 30-second movie, or a 6 word headline. We had to cut to the chase, and decide what was really important – what is the main message? An ad started with a briefing document. The most important section was […]
The simple strategies that set you up for retirement success. Plus, the Sunday Reads.
More Canadians feel nervous and unsure about retirement. About 60% of Canadians feel they will outlive their money. I’m here to bring good news. There are a few, simple strategies that will set you up for retirement success. If you read the retirement experts, if you watch all of the wonderful Canadian advice-only financial planners’ […]
How much do they need to save and invest to retire with $110,000 annual income?
A recent Globe & Mail article laid out a retirement and investment challenge? A couple in their mid-fifties had a combined million dollar portfolio. They wondered if they could retire at age 65, while maintaining their annual income. How much would they have to save and invest to allow for that income level in retirement? […]