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 […]
Taxes and your ETFs. Don’t let withholding taxes drive the bus.
Should you pay attention to withholding taxes on dividends? What about about capital gains vs dividend income? Should tax considerations trump asset allocation and your risk tolerance level? I get many questions with respect to taxes and ETFs. I will suggest that you do not let taxation and withholding taxes on US and International dividends […]
You might not need a financial planner.
Recently I posted on the wonderful option of obtaining your financial advice a la carte. Yup. Just pay for what you need. You do not have to fork over a percentage of your total portfolio value every year. And in fact, you might not even need to fork over a single nickel for planning advice, […]