When you have your mortgage in your RRSP, why do you have to pay extra to insure it?
All posts by Gordon Pape
Added on June 13, 2023
Even Buffett likes AI
Added on June 13, 2023
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Investment in Snowflake raises eyebrows.
Utilities recover
Added on May 25, 2023
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
There’s been a turnaround in the performance of utilities.
Royalty trusts
Added on May 13, 2023
Categories: Questions.
Is it risky to build a portfolio of royalty trusts?
GIS puzzle
Added on May 9, 2023
Categories: Questions. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
What counts as income for guaranteed income supplement (GIS) calculations?
Return of capital
Added on May 1, 2023
Categories: Questions. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
How does the return of capital affect the adjusted cost base?
Investing in tough times
Added on April 29, 2023
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
No one is quite sure where the stock markets are going next.
Too much cash flow
Added on April 18, 2023
Categories: Questions. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Should I invest in ETFs instead of mutual funds?
Owning US stocks
Added on April 3, 2023
Categories: Questions.
If I hold US stocks what tax forms do I submit?
Deposit insurance needs a boost
Added on March 22, 2023
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Only $100,000 per eligible account.
A death in the family
Added on February 23, 2023
Categories: Questions. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
What happens to our investment accounts if one of us dies?
Sells when he travels
Added on February 14, 2023
Categories: Questions. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Where do you suggest that I put my cash while I’m away?
RRIF withdrawal
Added on February 9, 2023
Categories: Questions. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
Is it better to use the younger spouse’s age when withdrawing from a RRIF?
An Investor’s Dilemma
Added on October 19, 2022
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Is it better to hold individual stocks like Scotiabank, Rogers, Quebecor, etc., or to hold a dividend fund like HAL?
Searching for Winners
Added on September 15, 2022
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
I searched for more ETFs that may have been overlooked and came up with some interesting ideas.
It’s Been 25 Years!
Added on February 16, 2022
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
By Gordon Pape, Editor and Publisher This is a big year for us. It’s the 25th anniversary of our first full year of publication, and we’ve designed a special logo […]
Seeking an inflation refuge
Added on January 28, 2022
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
What’s an investor to do?
My Buy and Hold Portfolio is averaging better than 13 per cent
Added on December 6, 2021
Categories: News.
The target rate of return was originally set at 8 per cent annually.
TFSA quandary
Added on December 6, 2021
Categories: Questions.
I have a TFSA, just because I heard it’s the thing to do with our money. I really don’t understand how the account works.
Canadian General Investments
Added on December 6, 2021
Categories: Questions.
This company appears to trade at a discount. Can you explain why?
Opinion on ZWT
Added on December 6, 2021
Categories: Questions.
What do you think of ZWT?
Inflation should boost big box store sales
Added on November 29, 2021
Categories: News.
What do consumers do when costs rise? They look for cheaper alternatives. Hello, big box stores.
Volatile stock, stable dividend
Added on November 15, 2021
Categories: News.
Suitable for investors looking for dependable cash flow and can live with the ups and downs of the share price.
Has the tech bubble burst?
Added on March 8, 2021
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Are we about to see another dot.com crash?
Commodities
Added on March 5, 2021
Categories: Questions. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Do you have any recommendations for a commodities EFT?
Profits from gaming
Added on January 29, 2021
Categories: Questions.
How can I invest in gaming?
Pipeline Politics
Added on January 28, 2021
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Reports of TC Energy’s death are greatly exaggerated.
ETF with U.S. exposure
Added on December 20, 2020
Categories: Questions.
Are there any U.S. exposure ETFs with some income that can be purchased from the Toronto Stock Exchange?
A lump of coal for Christmas
Added on December 15, 2020
Categories: News.
Rock-bottom interest rates lead to people relying on stocks for income.
U.S. preferreds offer stability and good yields
Added on November 23, 2020
Categories: News and Picks. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
A good choice is the Brompton Flaherty and Crumrine Investment Grade Preferred ETF
Investing dilemma
Added on November 13, 2020
Categories: Questions.
My daughter is saving for a future home purchase and also wants to build an emergency fund. What’s her best approach?
These stocks will pay off in the next five years
Added on October 28, 2020
Categories: News.
Identify today’s secular trends and invest in companies that will benefit.
Discount Brokers
Added on October 11, 2020
Categories: Questions.
Which discount brokers do you suggest?
Three stocks to ride out the pandemic
Added on September 24, 2020
Categories: News.
Stocks that will perform well throughout the pandemic and beyond.
A Biden Presidency?
Added on July 13, 2020
Categories: News.
What would it mean for the markets?
Danger Signs
Added on June 8, 2020
Categories: News.
Buying stocks? Look out for these red flags.
Shake-up for High-Yield Portfolio
Added on May 25, 2020
Categories: News. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
The portfolio was down a little over 4%. Time for some changes.
Is it time to go bargain hunting?
Added on May 12, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
The stock market has been persistently optimistic in recent weeks.
Protecting what you have
Added on April 23, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
The stock market is beaten, there’s turmoil in bonds, where do investors turn?
Life after Covid
Added on April 8, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
What will the world look like when the crisis ends?
Separating the wheat from the chaff
Added on March 23, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Our responsibility at BuildingWealth is to provide guidance on the financial impact of this world crisis.
What is happening with gold?
Added on March 16, 2020
Categories: Questions.
Why is the price of gold going down?
Bear Market!
Added on March 16, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
How low will the markets go? How long will this last?
More Volatility To Come
Added on March 12, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic.
The longest bull market in history is over.
The Search For A Vaccine
Added on March 10, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
The situation is more acute by the day.
Surviving A Market Meltdown
Added on March 2, 2020
Categories: News and Pandemic.
It’s crisis time again!
Worried about retiring?
Added on February 18, 2020
Categories: News and RRSP.
Here’s what to do.
Invest Like The Pros
Added on February 8, 2020
Categories: News and RRSP. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
In the latest edition of our newsletter, The Income Investor, I offer my insights on how to grow this retirement must-have.