It has been more than two weeks since the U.S. attacked Iran. And while the U.S. was quick to knock out much of Iran’s traditional military capability, Iran has turned to asymmetric war and has also weaponized oil, fertilizers and other materials that pass through the Hormuz Strait. With threats and some strategic attacks on […]
Canadian and international stocks wow in February and in 2026.
So much for the February blahs. Canadian stocks delivered some February wows. We can add in international developed and international developing markets as well. The U.S. market stays in the basement where it resided in 2025. For the month, the TSX added 6.9%, marking its biggest monthly gain since November 2020. The Toronto market has […]
The ABCs of investing on the Sunday Reads. Always Be Compounding.
Warren Buffett is the most successful investor of all time. He is also one of the richest humans on the planet. Mr. Buffett recently retired from his position as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he handed over the compounding reigns to Canadian Greg Abel. Berkshire shares rose 5,502,284% (5.5 million percent) during this six-decade, 60-year period. A $1,000 […]
Are these the best investment portfolios for Canadians? Check out the performance of the asset allocation ETFs.
The Canadian asset allocation ETFs continue to shine. And their popularity continues to surge. In fact, iShares all-equity asset allocation ETF, ticker XEQT, is now in the top ten for Canadian ETF holdings. There are legions of fans who are entirely devoted to this wonderfully simple and effective ETF. “Just XEQT and chill” they chant. […]
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 […]
Can you retire on one million dollars in Canada? Plus, the Sunday Reads.
Can you retire with one million dollars? Of course there are many questions to answer first. At what age? How much will you receive in government benefits? Are you single or with spouse? How much debt will your carry into retirement? What lifestyle do you want to live in retirement? Do you want to leave […]