First off, there is no greater consideration than the human suffering delivered by the COVID-19 outbreak. I know the potential to profit from suffering will appear callous, and then some. But many are wrapped in fear on many fronts. That includes investors who might make decisions that impair their financial health. I’ve penned that market […]
How is your portfolio holding up? How are you holding up?
It’s possible that you haven’t looked at your portfolio. It’s possible as well that you haven’t looked in the mirror. To not look at your portfolio might be a good strategy. I’ve heard from a few readers who offer that they will not look, just yet. But it’s certainly important to be aware. Your portfolio […]
The stock markets are ridiculous. Maybe you shouldn’t look.
OK, I was going to use the word ‘stupid’. But I did not want to hurt the feelings of Mr. Market. So we’ll just say that you are ridiculous. For quite some time you’ve been somewhat sensible. I’ll have to give you that. But yesterday, you were out of control. It was silly. You didn’t […]
Don’t be scared. Keep investing.
The coronavirus is dominating the headlines. And it is causing incredible anxiety within the ‘general populations’. Certainly investors are watching and reacting to the fear and anxiety. The virus is ‘unknown’ and that’s what makes it scary. Thing is, the short-term direction of stock markets is unknown as well. We just know that historically over […]
Defined benefit pension planning. Bad advice could cost you your retirement.
The following is a guest post by invitation. This is such an important subject, and a request I receive from readers with regularity. I’ve asked financial planner and pension expert Alexandra Macqueen to offer her expertise. This is an epic piece that many will find more than valuable. While an overview, this can serve as […]
Those nasty Deferred Sales Charge mutual funds are going away, but not fast enough.
The CSA recently put in place a ban on Deferred Sales Charge mutual funds. Ontario decided to not go along with the plan. The regulatory environment can be more than complicated. Given that, I asked investor advocate Ken Kivenko to provide a concise update on the Deferred Service Charge ban in Canada and Ontario. Take […]