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Cutting Through the Noise


September 19, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Tips for keeping your portfolio in tune

Investing tips for your inner rock star.

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September 13, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Whole lotta shakin' goin' on … except on the TSX

Maybe Jerry Lee Lewis was singing about the current investment landscape...

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August 25, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The rosé craze

Sales of rosé are booming, but is the pink wine a good investment idea?

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August 10, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Truths in the post-truth era

Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital provides a refuge in the post-truth era. The following gems are from his presentation, 'The Truth about Investing'.

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August 8, 2017

By Salman Ahmed

"You remind me of a diaper. Self-absorbed and full of crap."

Trash talking is everywhere on the investing gridiron. Here's how you can arm yourself for it.

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August 4, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Bond buyers look for a designated driver

This week, a group of bond buyers and dealers issued a letter to the U.S. Treasury. The 'Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association' advised the Treasury to be careful as it moves to normalize short-term interest rates...

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August 2, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

How a rising dollar impacts foreign stock returns

The last two months provide a great example of how currency swings can play a big role in short-term returns.

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July 6, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Invest like a salmon

The salmon would make a fantastic investor. Hear me out.

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June 19, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Starting to think about retirement? Here's a look at two key sources of income to expect

What you can expect from government sources and your RIF when you decide to retire.

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June 15, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Fifty-something and sleepless

Is thinking about your portfolio and financial future causing some sleepless nights? We'd love to chat.

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June 9, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Being needy. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Investing is about setting yourself up for the last third of your life. It’s super important. So don't be afraid to be needy.

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February 24, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Five essential elements

Digging into the five essential elements to being a better investor.

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February 15, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The big questions you should ask your advisor

Not sure how to guide the next conversation with your advisor? Tom Bradley was a guest recently on Bruce Sellery’s podcast to address the issue.

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February 13, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

Read at your own risk

We all love an exciting investment story. But they can do more harm than good.

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February 7, 2017

By Salman Ahmed

Investing in uncertain times

Protests. Populism. Terrorism. It's a scary world out there. We lay out some advice for investing in these testing times.

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January 17, 2017

By Scott Ronalds

The benefits of diversification - 2016

A colourful look at the benefits of diversification.

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December 13, 2016

By Tom Bradley

OMG ... the markets are hitting new highs!

With stock markets being so strong, we're hearing it a lot lately. "The Dow Jones hit a new high today." Or, "The winning streak continues." And closer to home, "The TSX surged into record territory today."

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November 21, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Why you always want some exposure to parts unknown in your portfolio

A reminder why we always want to have exposure to emerging markets in our portfolios.

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November 17, 2016

By Tom Bradley

How big is your behaviour gap?

The biggest swing factor in investors' returns isn't fees or even asset mix ... it's behaviour.

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October 28, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

What to do if you're not an Ontario teacher

Ontario teachers have a great pension plan. Most Canadians, however, don't. So here are a few tips to building a nest egg that even teachers in the 416 would be envious of.

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October 22, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Sentiment is a funny thing

Sentiment, or the mood of the market, is part of what makes investing an art, not a science.

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September 27, 2016

By Salman Ahmed

I dare say, don't always stick to your plan

We're big advocates for sticking to your investment plan. But there are times when you need to do some critical rethinking.

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September 8, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

September action

September, baby! It's a month of excitement and action for sports fans. For investors, this feeling can be a dangerous one.

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August 26, 2016

By Tom Bradley

Fully Completely

Investors can take inspiration from one of The Tragically Hip's great songs, Fully Completely.

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August 10, 2016

By Scott Ronalds

Where are markets headed?

We have no idea where markets are headed in the near term. But here's what we do know.

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