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Florida in the winter?
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20/20 foresight
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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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Credit cards pay off for investors
The credit card industry was destined to be dominated by just a few companies.
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REITs take global high-tech turn
REITs are attractive as interest rates fall.
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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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Invest where you shop
Consumers can often see companies and products that are doing particularly well.
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Keeping the bull alive
The current U.S. bull market is the longest running bull since the Great Depression.
Precious metals are considered safe havens during a recession.
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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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5G is coming! Here’s how to profit.
The switch to 5G will change everything and the market is huge.
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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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Your Questions
Answers to your money management questions.
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Overhaul for RRSP portfolio
The portfolio has two objectives: preserve capital and earn a higher return than a GIC.
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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A Bizzare Year Winds Down
2019 can’t come soon enough for most investors.
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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.
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The cannabis craze
The biggest stock story in Canada right now is undeniably cannabis.
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Nasdaq powers higher
Nasdaq has been the world’s best-performing market over the past five years.
Short-term pain for long-term gain. That’s what America’s big banks are experiencing as they roll out fourth-quarter numbers that include multi-billion dollar write-offs attributed to the new U.S. tax bill signed just before Christmas.
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Sell Shopify
Take your profit and watch this story play out from the sidelines.
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A tax break that’s not on the hit list
The battle over the Ottawa’s proposedtaxchanges is really heating up. Numerous groups have already lined up against the plan, including those representing doctors, lawyers, farmers, and small business owners. The Conservatives have latched on to the proposals as a wedge issue they believe can swing votes in their direction. Even some Liberal MPs have publicly […]
For months the consensus has been that interest rates in Canada would remain stable right into 2018. Now Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz and his colleagues are dropping broad hints that the central bank will move a lot sooner, perhaps as early as next Wednesday’s meeting. The loonie has responded accordingly, topping $0.77 (U.S.) […]
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Shopify is number one
By Gordon Pape At the start of the year, I was invited to participate in a survey by MoneyShow.com that asked 100 analysts and newsletter writers for their top growth picks for 2017. My choice was Shopify (TSX, NYSE: SHOP), a young company that focuses on providing on-line marketing solutions at a reasonable price for […]
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The changing dynamics of the car industry
By Vitaliy Katsenelson, CFA Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon are all fighting to best one another’s iPhone offers. What is really amazing about the situation is that no matter how this war among wireless carriers plays out, there will be one clear winner – Apple. And in the end, the carriers will be collective losers – […]
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Volatility Ahead
There’s one sure thing you can say about 2017 – it will be volatile.
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Lessons from History
Donald Trump says his number one priority is protecting American jobs and he doesn’t seen to care who gets hit as he pursues that goal.
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The Trump Bump
Stick to your investment plan, collect your dividends, and keep your cool.
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What happens next?
The immediate reaction of the stock market to Donald Trump’s astounding victory caught me and almost everyone else by surprise.
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OPEC blinks
The first step in restoring prosperity to the embattled oil industry.
Many interest-sensitive stocks look vulnerable.
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Be greedy when others are fearful
Contributing editor Ryan Irvine is with us today to share his thoughts on the opportunities he sees in the market this year. Ryan is the CEO of KeyStone Financial (www.KeyStocks.com) and is one of the country’s top experts in small cap stocks. He is based in the Vancouver area. Here is his report.
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Six stocks that did well in 2015
It was a miserable year for the TSX. Canada’s benchmark index was down 11.1% for 2015. But there were a few bright spots amongst the rubble.
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Why invest?
Can you answer that question in just a few words?
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Buying in down markets
Employ disciplined strategies when buying in down markets.
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The rigged bond market
It’s time to set a clear timetable for the full implementation of an open bond trading system in Canada.
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Pay attention to Bank’s warning
The Bank of Canada normally steers clear of commenting on the stock market. So when it does, we need to pay attention.