by Allan Small | Jul 6, 2015 | Stress Free Retirement
You’ve worked hard all your life to build up your investment portfolio in preparation for retirement. What’s the most important question now for many retirees – how do you not only protect your investments, but also pass them on to the next...
by Allan Small | Jun 22, 2015 | Stress Free Retirement
It’s no secret that market volatility has many investors concerned about how to best protect their wealth. According to research commissioned by the Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC), it’s also true that investors working with trusted financial...
by Allan Small | Jun 15, 2015 | Stress Free Retirement
At least I’m not losing any money! That’s a common refrain I hear from people who have chosen to invest in Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GIC). But is that actually the case in this historically low interest rate environment? In a word, No. People...
by Allan Small | Jun 7, 2015 | Stress Free Retirement
Life expectancies in Canada have been on the rise for the past few decades. The latest Statistics Canada report reveals the average life expectancy is now 80 for men and 84 for women. Put another way, that means we should be preparing to live 15 to 20 years beyond our...
by Allan Small | Jun 1, 2015 | Interviews
Friday, I sat down with Amber Kanwar from BNN. We discussed M&A in the semiconductor and energy sectors, the Canadian transportation / rail market, as well as how the largest Canadian banks are doing during these more challenging economic times. We also discussed...
by Allan Small | May 10, 2015 | Interviews
Yesterday, I sat down with Michael Hainsworth at BNN to discuss the U.S. markets, the US Jobs Report, and where interest rates may be headed later this year. We also chatted about the financial, oil and biotech sectors. Watch the full interview here.
by Allan Small | Apr 8, 2015 | Interviews
This past Monday, I spoke with Frances Horodelski on Business Day AM at BNN about the bull market and why I believe it will continue for some time. See the full video on BNN here.
by Allan Small | Apr 6, 2015 | Investing
With the U.S. just celebrating their 6 year anniversary of the current bull (positive) market run, many investors are wondering can the rally in the equity (stock) markets continue? I have heard many investors and analysts say that the equity markets both here and in...
by Allan Small | Mar 16, 2015 | Interviews
This past Friday I spoke with with Greg Bonnell from BNN’s The Close. We discussed the wild 5 day ride in the markets, the continuation of the bull market, low interest rates, governments remaining accommodating, and oil. Watch the full video here.
by Allan Small | Mar 5, 2015 | Interviews
In an interview with MoneySense.ca published on March 5, 2015, we looked at the portfolio of a couple planning to retire in 2016. Check out the problem and the fix that provided a balanced portfolio with better returns and income, and less risk.
by Allan Small | Mar 2, 2015 | Interviews
Today, I spoke with Frances Horodelski on Business Day AM at BNN about expectations for the month ahead and why I see value in the big five banks. We covered the banks, China, interest rates, and inflation. See the full video on BNN here.
by Allan Small | Feb 16, 2015 | Investing
With RRSP season upon us, many investors are trying to decide whether they should be putting money into their RRSP. Over the past few weeks, several have asked me whether RRSP investments make sense or should they consider depositing money into a tax free savings...
by Allan Small | Feb 10, 2015 | Interviews
February 6 on BNN’s Business Day AM with Frances Horodelski, we discussed how investors can strategize their portfolios in a low oil environment. Key areas discussed included: growth in full time jobs, low Canadian dollar, opportunities outside of Canada still...
by Allan Small | Feb 9, 2015 | Investing
The Market Volatility Continues The last hour of every trading day lately seems to provide investors with that roller coaster feeling. With each hour of every day, the market seems to take on a new identity. Depending on who said what or what the rumour du jour seems...
by Allan Small | Feb 2, 2015 | Investing
The Canadian and U.S. markets continue to be as volatile as they ever have been. Whether it is geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, terrorist activities around the world, or the price of oil and commodities falling sharply, the current volatility is here...
