The target rate of return was originally set at 8 per cent annually.
All posts by Gordon Pape
Added on December 6, 2021
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.
Beware. This is high-risk territory.
Profits from gaming
Added on January 29, 2021
Categories: Questions.
Q – I’d like some ideas on how to get in on the gaming issue. There are game producers and then of course the infrastructure folks, particularly chip makers who are so […]
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.
Q – I’m looking for U.S. exposure ETFs with some income that can be purchased from the Toronto Stock Exchange. I am moving RRSP investments to a RRIF because my age. Any […]
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.
Q – I’d like your thoughts on a basic approach for my youngest daughter, who is 29 and single. She is saving for a future home purchase and also wants to build an […]
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.
Q – I’m trying to decide which discount broker to deal with. Which one do you suggest? – Sandra C. A – I have not analysed the pros and cons of various […]
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.
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.
Five Stocks For Your Income Portfolio
Added on February 4, 2020
Categories: News.
Most income stocks thrive when interest rates go down.
25 years old!
Added on January 8, 2020
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
2020 marks the start of the 25th year for this website and our IWB newsletter.
Predictions past and future
Added on January 5, 2020
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
What does 2020 hold for your finances?
Revisiting a Christmas Carol
Added on December 24, 2019
Categories: News.
Spend some time during the holidays catching up on your donations.
Florida in the winter?
Added on December 11, 2019
Categories: News.
It comes with a big price tag!
Income Investor Top Performers of 2019
Added on December 9, 2019
Categories: Update. Newsletters: The Income Investor.
The focus is cash flow and safety. Capital gains like these are a nice bonus.
IWB Top Performers of 2019
Added on December 9, 2019
Categories: Update. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
The markets posted good numbers in 2019 but many of our IWB picks did even better.
An easy way to invest in dividend stocks
Added on December 3, 2019
Categories: News.
If one-stop shopping is your preference, here is an ETF to consider.
What you don’t know can hurt you
Added on November 29, 2019
Categories: News.
Many people have no idea how to manage their money for retirement.
More on mortgages
Added on November 15, 2019
Categories: Questions.
Q – My partner (age 67) has given his ex-wife the total of his RRSPs as a settlement payout. This has left him with no retirement income, he has no pension, […]
Owning gold
Added on November 15, 2019
Categories: Questions.
Q – Lots of folks have been discussing buying and holding gold in their portfolios. We are interested to know your thoughts about buying and holding gold in either our TFSAs […]
Searching for broker
Added on November 15, 2019
Categories: Questions.
Q – I have been using financial advisors for years but would now prefer to manage my own funds. Many years ago, I managed my own portfolio with TD Waterhouse but […]
Where to hold cash?
Added on November 15, 2019
Categories: Questions.
Q – We continue to enjoy reading your newsletter, thanks for your ongoing efforts producing it. Like many we are starting to hold significant amounts of cash in all our […]
Growth portfolio averages 25%
Added on October 3, 2019
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
Total gain over seven years is 375.6%.
Negative rates are a Pandora’s Box
Added on September 30, 2019
Categories: News.
About $15 trillion worth of bonds worldwide now carry negative yields
Bonds shine
Added on August 14, 2019
Categories: News. Newsletters: Internet Wealth Builder.
The easiest way to add bonds to your portfolio is to buy ETFs that invest in them.
The Fed caves to Trump
Added on August 5, 2019
Categories: News.
There was no need to cut rates at this point.
Keeping the bull alive
Added on July 5, 2019
Categories: News.
The current U.S. bull market is the longest running bull since the Great Depression.