Who knew that World War 3 (WWIII) would be against a virus that we cannot see? That would be almost no one. But that is the case. That is the reality. Like the Allies in WWII we are fighting a war on two fronts. We are fighting COVID-19 and we are fighting the economic war […]
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 […]
Is this an incredible investment opportunity, or what?
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 […]
What I should have said on the moolala podcast.
This week I had the pleasure of heading to the SiriusXM studios in Toronto. I taped a podcast for moolala with all-things-money superstar Bruce Sellery. It is a quick and punchy podcast appearance. But I wish I’d thrown more punches. Not at Bruce, he’s a wonderful man. Here’s what I should have said on moolala. […]
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. […]
You have your plan in hand from your advice-only planner. Now what?
There can be incredible value in financial planning. And a new and growing trend is to seek out an advice-only planner. You can access advice and pay for what you need. You do not have to fork over a percentage of your portfolio value every year. And it’s conflict-free advice. But how do you invest […]