Buying stocks? Look out for these red flags.
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Danger Signs
Author: Gordon Pape
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Shake-up for High-Yield Portfolio
The portfolio was down a little over 4%. Time for some changes.
The stock market has been persistently optimistic in recent weeks.
The stock market is beaten, there’s turmoil in bonds, where do investors turn?
What will the world look like when the crisis ends?
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?
How low will the markets go? How long will this last?
The longest bull market in history is over.
The situation is more acute by the day.
It’s crisis time again!
Here’s what to do.
In the latest edition of our newsletter, The Income Investor, I offer my insights on how to grow this retirement must-have.
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Five Stocks For Your Income Portfolio
Most income stocks thrive when interest rates go down.
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25 years old!
2020 marks the start of the 25th year for this website and our IWB newsletter.
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Predictions past and future
What does 2020 hold for your finances?
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Revisiting a Christmas Carol
Spend some time during the holidays catching up on your donations.
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Florida in the winter?
It comes with a big price tag!
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Income Investor Top Performers of 2019
The focus is cash flow and safety. Capital gains like these are a nice bonus.
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IWB Top Performers of 2019
The markets posted good numbers in 2019 but many of our IWB picks did even better.
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An easy way to invest in dividend stocks
If one-stop shopping is your preference, here is an ETF to consider.
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What you don’t know can hurt you
Many people have no idea how to manage their money for retirement.
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More on mortgages
My partner is 67 with no RRSP. He works and he can save $2000 every month. Is it smarter to put that extra money toward the mortgage or to start a new RRSP?
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Owning gold
What do you think about buying and holding gold in either our TFSAs or RRIFs?
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Searching for broker
I have been using financial advisors for years but would now prefer to manage my own funds. How do I find a good broker?
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Where to hold cash?
Where can we hold cash to at least earn something while we wait for more buying opportunities?
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Growth portfolio averages 25%
Total gain over seven years is 375.6%.
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Negative rates are a Pandora’s Box
About $15 trillion worth of bonds worldwide now carry negative yields
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Bonds shine
The easiest way to add bonds to your portfolio is to buy ETFs that invest in them.
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The Fed caves to Trump
There was no need to cut rates at this point.
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Keeping the bull alive
The current U.S. bull market is the longest running bull since the Great Depression.
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Climate change and your money
Investors want securities that are environmentally friendly and potentially profitable.
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Why you aren’t offered shares in a hot IPO.
If you want to invest in IPOs, I have some tips that may help.
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Always expect the unexpected.
Markets can change course quickly and unexpectedly.
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Ottawa probably owes you money.
Here’s what to do with your refund.
Changes designed to make it easier for millennial home-buyers in pricey markets like Toronto and Vancouver.
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Politics and your money.
What our our leaders do has a direct effect on our personal well-being and on the direction of many stocks.
Momentum is building and investors are increasingly looking to get in on the action.
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The markets are calm – for now.
More market swings are just over the horizon. How do you protect your assets?
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RRSP facts and fallacies.
54% of Canadians have money invested in an RRSP, but good public education about retirement planning is still hard to find.
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Overhaul for RRSP portfolio
The portfolio has two objectives: preserve capital and earn a higher return than a GIC.
The first rule of retirement planning – make a contribution!
How much of your money is invested in stocks, bonds, and cash?
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Is there a fortune in your attic?
Take a closer look at what’s hanging on your walls or go rummaging through the attic – a small fortune may be hiding in your home.
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6 rules for your RRSP
Follow some basic rules and choose your investments carefully.
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A Bizzare Year Winds Down
2019 can’t come soon enough for most investors.
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RRSP portfolio continues to deliver
Most people look at their RRSPs only once a year, during the January-February contribution season. That’s a bad idea.
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Tech wreck – part two
It’s been a lousy autumn for tech stocks.
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Pipeline woes
Another kick in the teeth for the pipeline industry!
Robo-advisors are a new and relatively unknown concept.