Canadian economist David Rosenberg is known as a perpetual bear. That framing is a little unkind. Let’s just say Mr. Rosenberg is always cautious and is more than aware of the many risks. But certainly he will dwell or concentrate on those risks. We might think that it is the job of the economist to […]
When you should embrace the stock market correction.
What do you need to embrace the stock market correction and recession created by COVID-19? First off, you need guts. We are in a period of extreme fear. You need to be able to press that buy button amid all of the scary reports and images. And it’s likely to get worse. You also need […]
Should you de-risk your portfolio amid COVID carnage?
The coronavirus outbreak is currently out of control. There’s just no other way to put it. New cases outside of China are growing exponentially. The US now leads the world in the number of active cases. The US is setting records for new case growth rates. If things don’t change in a hurry, New York […]
Do you have a bear market investment plan?
Yes, we are in a bear market. And a recession is all but inevitable. It’s tough when we are in the moment, but this is all ‘normal’ stock market and economic behaviour. All bull markets must come to an end. Continued economic growth is not inevitable. Recessions appear with regularity. So here we are. We […]
Take all free monies with your Group RRSP! Plus Weekend Reads.
Here’s a plan, when someone wants to give you money, take it. It’s incredible that most Canadians walk past free monies. We say ‘no thanks, I’m good’. The place where we walk right past free monies is often at work. Our employer wants to give us money every two weeks and we take a pass. […]
How to teach kids about money.
Happy Family Day for those Canadians who are in ‘Family Day Friendly Provinces’. To our American readers happy President’s Day. On either side of the border you might have some wonderful time to hang out with family. We’ll take that as an opportunity to deliver a family-themed message. How to teach kids about money. I […]