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The envelope, please

The winners (and losers) of 2024!

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TRUMP AND YOUR MONEY

The next four years are going to be difficult for investors.

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Atlantica sale

Q – I just read that Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure is being bought out in December with a final dividend possibly coming. Do you have any more details and any advice as whether to sell or wait? And a good replacement for US dividends? – Michael A – Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc is a London-based company […]

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CanTech stocks beat average

Two CanTech recommendations that are posting good gains this year.

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Searching for dividends

These securities will recover as interest rates stabilize.

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And the winner is…

The best (and the worst) of 2023!

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RRSP mortgage

When you have your mortgage in your RRSP, why do you have to pay extra to insure it?

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Even Buffett likes AI

Investment in Snowflake raises eyebrows.

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Utilities recover

There’s been a turnaround in the performance of utilities.

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Royalty trusts

Is it risky to build a portfolio of royalty trusts?

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GIS puzzle

What counts as income for guaranteed income supplement (GIS) calculations?

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Return of capital

How does the return of capital affect the adjusted cost base?

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Investing in tough times

No one is quite sure where the stock markets are going next.

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Too much cash flow

Should I invest in ETFs instead of mutual funds?

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Owning US stocks

If I hold US stocks what tax forms do I submit?

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Deposit insurance needs a boost

Only $100,000 per eligible account.

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A death in the family

What happens to our investment accounts if one of us dies?

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Sells when he travels

Where do you suggest that I put my cash while I’m away?

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RRIF withdrawal

Is it better to use the younger spouse’s age when withdrawing from a RRIF?

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An Investor’s Dilemma

Is it better to hold individual stocks like Scotiabank, Rogers, Quebecor, etc., or to hold a dividend fund like HAL?

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Searching for Winners

I searched for more ETFs that may have been overlooked and came up with some interesting ideas.

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It’s Been 25 Years!

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 to mark the occasion. When we first started out a quarter-century ago, we were venturing into new territory. To the best of my knowledge, no […]

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Seeking an inflation refuge

What’s an investor to do?

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My Buy and Hold Portfolio is averaging better than 13 per cent

The target rate of return was originally set at 8 per cent annually.

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TFSA quandary

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.

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Canadian General Investments

This company appears to trade at a discount. Can you explain why?

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Opinion on ZWT

What do you think of ZWT?

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CDRs

Are CDRs appropriate for small investors looking to participate in companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, etc.?

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Inflation should boost big box store sales

What do consumers do when costs rise? They look for cheaper alternatives. Hello, big box stores.

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Volatile stock, stable dividend

Suitable for investors looking for dependable cash flow and can live with the ups and downs of the share price.

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Has the tech bubble burst?

Are we about to see another dot.com crash?

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Commodities

Do you have any recommendations for a commodities ETF?

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Green ETF

Can you recommend a green ETF?

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Profits from gaming

How can I invest in gaming?

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Pipeline Politics

Reports of TC Energy’s death are greatly exaggerated.

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ETF with U.S. exposure

Are there any U.S. exposure ETFs with some income that can be purchased from the Toronto Stock Exchange?

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A lump of coal for Christmas

Rock-bottom interest rates lead to people relying on stocks for income.

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U.S. preferreds offer stability and good yields

A good choice is the Brompton Flaherty and Crumrine Investment Grade Preferred ETF

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Investing dilemma

My daughter is saving for a future home purchase and also wants to build an emergency fund. What’s her best approach?

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These stocks will pay off in the next five years

Identify today’s secular trends and invest in companies that will benefit.

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Discount Brokers

Which discount brokers do you suggest?

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Three stocks to ride out the pandemic

Stocks that will perform well throughout the pandemic and beyond.

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A Biden Presidency?

What would it mean for the markets?

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Danger Signs

Buying stocks? Look out for these red flags.

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Shake-up for High-Yield Portfolio

The portfolio was down a little over 4%. Time for some changes.

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Is it time to go bargain hunting?

The stock market has been persistently optimistic in recent weeks.

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Protecting what you have

The stock market is beaten, there’s turmoil in bonds, where do investors turn?

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Life after Covid

What will the world look like when the crisis ends?

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Separating the wheat from the chaff

Our responsibility at BuildingWealth is to provide guidance on the financial impact of this world crisis.

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What is happening with gold?

Why is the price of gold going down?