The Canadian Financial Summit kicks off this week. Kyle at the Summit puts it this way – This Virtual Summit will cut through the fog of confusing financial jargon and build the confidence needed to seize control of your personal finances. Each speaker will pull back the curtain on their unique area of expertise. With their actionable […]
Six ways to lower your taxes in retirement.
This post was inspired by Rhys Martell the founder of Well Built Wealth. Rhys does a wonderful job of educating Canadians on all things retirement. I’ve learned a bunch from Rhys and several other advice-only planners. Rhys offered a video (shown below) offering six ways we can lower our taxes in retirement. While it’s a […]
Stocks hit the pause button as rates rise. A look at the third quarter of 2026.
The stock market has been on a fantastic run. Then, in the third quarter, it decided to sit this one out. Rising bond yields, persistent inflation worries and a little less enthusiasm for expensive equities put the brakes on the rally. But this wasn’t a market meltdown, or even a technical correction. Far from it. […]
The most simple Canadian stock portfolio. Simply amazing.
We’ll check in on the Canadian Essentials Portfolio. It’s a very simple but concentrated 10-stock Canadian Blue Chip portfolio. It’s about as blue as you can get. The portfolio concept was courtesy of political science professor Mike Henderson who singled out the companies for the essential roles they play in the Canadian economy. He identified […]
Why has the SCHD ETF outperformed so dramatically in 2026?
SCHD is having one heck of a year. Through August, the dividend ETF was up more than 29%, more than doubling the S&P 500’s total return—and suddenly the “boring” dividend stocks don’t look quite so boring. But before we declare victory for dividends, there’s a more interesting story underneath the hood. SCHD’s outperformance is a […]
Are we in for an extended bout of high inflation? I don’t know. You don’t know.
It appears to be the investor question or fear of the day. Are we in for a bout of high inflation? Is another round of the 1970’s style (energy shock inspired) stagflation a possibility? The U.S. government has signalled that the war with Iran may likely continue to the end of their term through 2029. […]