2022 will go down in the record books as an abnormal year for the financial markets. As inflation reached 40-year...
Rising Interest Rates: What to Expect in 2023
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February Market Insights: Apocalypse Delayed – The U.S. Debt-Ceiling Debate
“It’s never paid to bet against America.” — Warren BuffettWhat if the US Government Defaults on its Debt? If the U.S....
IN BRIEF: REASONS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
In many aspects, the economies of Canada and the U.S. share similarities as developed countries ranked among the top...
Common Retirement Planning Pitfalls
“Plan on Living Past Your Life Expectancy” — this is the headline of a recent article in the Wall Street Journal that...
The RRSP & RRIF: Be Aware of Taxable Withdrawals
The market volatility in 2022 put many asset values under pressure. Yet, markets are cyclical and we expect prices to...
To Start a New Year: In Need of a Bit More Happiness?
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that we may all be in need of a bit more happiness.¹ It pointed...
Three Reminders to Start Another Year
After a difficult year, and as we look to the year ahead, here are three reminders to help keep perspective....
For 2023: Look Forward, Not Back
Most people, investors or not, tend to base their current views on what is most recent in memory. In good times, we...
The 2023 Market Forecast – The Pause that Refreshes
“All models are wrong. Some models are useful.” — George E. P. Box, statistician “Patience is a form of wisdom,” notes...
Estate Planning: Helping Preserve Family Harmony
We can often have very unique visions for our legacy. For some, it may be to support the next generation to gain...