by Allan Small | Aug 22, 2015 | Interviews
Yesterday, I spoke with Greg Bonnell at BNN and discussed China’s lagging growth, selloffs in the tech sector, investors looking for growth in new areas, and the TSX over this last week. Watch the full interview here >
by Allan Small | Aug 8, 2015 | Interviews
Yesterday, I sat down with Michael Hainsworth at BNN to discuss why buying in this market is difficult. We covered selloffs in the banking group, interest rate cut impacts, energy and tech sectors, and value vs momentum investing. Watch the full interview here...
by Allan Small | Jul 27, 2015 | Stress Free Retirement
The answer to this fundamental question is what will allow you and your investment advisor to design the ideal portfolio for your retirement. While many financial institutions and advisors rely on ready-made portfolios based on risk tolerance, I believe there is a...
by Allan Small | Jul 20, 2015 | Stress Free Retirement
Thinking About Retiring? Making the right investment decisions as a retiree is critical because those investments will provide you with income during retirement. Try to avoid these top four common mistakes that expose retirees to the very risks they are trying to...
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.
