Blog: Interviews
The Canadian Press – Rising Energy Stocks Lift TSX
Yesterday, I spoke with David Hodges from The Canadian Press to discuss the market's reaction on the tension between Washington and North Korea. Click here to read the full article: http://bit.ly/2whLyZe
The Canadian Press – Loonie At Highest Level In More Than 2 Years
Check out my interview with David Hodges from The Canadian Press. In this article, I discussed what does the Canadian dollar increase signify for Canadian companies and markets. Click here to read the full article >
The Canadian Press – Loonie Breaks 80 Cents US
Last Friday, I had an interview with Aleksandra Sagan from The Canadian Press where I talk about events that can potentially happen in US and Canadian stock markets. Click here to read the full article >
BNN Interview – Canadian Banks
This afternoon I was on BNN with Greg Bonnell to discuss Canadian Banks and why CIBC is a solid choice for growth and income investors. Click here to watch the video >
Canadian Money Saver – Have You Got Your Money Working For You?
In this article, I talked about how you can maximize your surplus cash without paying extra tax by investing in an account under your corporation. Click here to read the full article >
BNN Interview – Do You Really Need $1 Million To Retire?
I joined Paul Bagnell and Pattie Lovett-Reid on BNN Friday to discuss retirement, investments, and market volatility. Click the following links to watch: 1) Do you really need $1 million to retire? > http://bit.ly/2vVMw0P 2) How to protect your portfolio amid...
BNN Interview – Losses Deepen As Tensions Rise
This morning I was on BNN with Paul Bagnell and Craig Erlam to discuss the European stock market. Click here to watch the video >
BNN Interview – U.S. Market Rally
Last Friday, I had an interview with BNN's Michael Hainsworth. We discussed the U.S. market rally, the Canadian dollar, and more. Click here to watch the video >
The Canadian Press – Rising Energy Shares Push Toronto Stock Market To Higher Close
Should we expect low oil prices for the rest of the year? Check out my interview with Linda Nguyen from The Canadian Press. Click here to read the full article >
Reuters – Toronto Stock Exchange Rises
Yesteday, I spoke with Alastair Sharp from Reuters to discuss the recent TSX rise and the price of oil. Click here to read the article >
MoneySense – Investing With Your Gut
For some, the thrill of putting money into a high risk investment can be quite exciting. However, there are different things to consider before you make that investment. I spoke to Bryan Borzykowski from the Money Sense and shared my thoughts on higher risk investing....
Toronto Sun – Interest Rate Hike Premature
After 7 years the Bank of Canada has decided to raise its interest rate to 0.75%. I spoke with Toronto Sun's Jane Stevenson to discuss the immediate impacts on mortgage and how this can affect you? Click here to read the article >
CP24 – Bank Of Canada Raises Interest Rate To 0.75%
This morning I was on CP24 to discuss the Bank of Canada's interest rate decision. Click here to watch the full interview >
BNN Interview – Outlook For Loonie, Oil, & Energy
Last Friday, I had an interview with BNN's Greg Bonnell. We discussed the recent events on the Toronto stock market and I shared my outlook for the loonie, oil, and energy. Click here to watch the full interview >
Zoomer Radio – Common Mistakes That Retirees Make
Yesterday, I spoke with Zoomer Radio's Libby Znaimer to discuss some of the investment strategies for retirees. We also took some time to answer the callers' financial and investment concerns. Click here to listen to the full interview >
BNN Interview – Are Investors Getting Greedy?
Sat down with BNN's Paul Bagnell to discuss the mindset of investors, trends in the stock market, and more. Click here to watch the interview >
BNN Interview – Tax Consequences Of Investment Decisions
I was on BNN's The Street this morning to discuss the tax consequences of investment decisions and OECD on housing markets. Click the following links to watch: 1) Investment Tax Bills 2) OECD on Housing Markets
BNN Interview – Price Of Oil Not Going Anywhere Right Now
Last Friday, I had an interview with Michael Hainsworth on BNN's The Close. We discussed the price of oil, Canadian Banks, Amazon and MORE. Click here to watch the full interview >
Why You Should Be Wary Of Investment Complacency?
Check out my latest article that I wrote for The Globe And Mail. Click here to read the full article >
BNN Interview – Robots & Humans Can Coexist In The Investment Space
Last Thursday, I had an interesting discussion with BNN's Paul Bagnell about the pros and cons of robo-advisors, and how robots and humans can coexist in the investment space. Click here to watch the interview >
BNN Interview – My Concerns For The Stock Market
Last Friday, I had a discussion with BNN's Michael Hainsworth about BlackBerry's recent earnings and my concerns for the stock market. Watch the full video here >
Breakfast Television Interview – Why Should I Care About The Stock Market?
Sat down with Breakfast Television's Frank Ferragine to discuss what's going on with the stock market and what to expect this 2017. Watch the full video here >
BNN Interview – Discussion On Trump Bump, Pharmaceuticals, Gold And More
Last Friday, I sat down with Paul Bagnell to discuss market sectors that you need to be cautious of, and why should always focus on fundamentals when buying investments. Click the following links to watch: 1) Investing in Gold 2) Trump's Tweets
BNN Interview – Thoughts On Canadian And U.S. Banks
Last Wednesday (January 18), I was in BNN's The Close wrapping up the markets for the day. We had discussion on the following: 1) How Trump's tweets can affect the market 2) Why Netflix is a tough stock to get in 3) Why I see Canadian banks as income type of an...
BNN Interview – Late Day Rally Leads To Another Dow Record Close
Sat down with Greg Bonnell of BNN on Wednesday to discuss a number of sectors joining the ongoing Trump rally, BOC interest rate policy, and the strength of the U.S. and Canadian economies. Watch the full video here >
BNN Interview – The Dangers of Timing the Market
Today, I had an interesting discussion with BNN's Paul Bagnell. We talked about why it is easier to buy U.S. stocks over Canadian stocks currently, the upcoming OPEC meeting, and the dangers of timing the market. Click the following links to watch: OPEC Meeting U.S....
What The US Election Means For Canadian Markets
On the day after the US election, Canadian markets reacted wildly to the results. I had the opportunity to share what I think the election results mean for Canadian investors and markets in the short term, and our dollar in the long term. Global News Interview -...
BNN Interview – Market Sectors To Watch Before US Election Day
Sat down with BNN's Michael Hainsworth on October 28/16 to discuss how the U.S. election is impacting the markets, and sectors to watch before election day. Watch the full video here >
BNN Interview – Now’s The Time To Start Positioning For A Rising Rate Environment
This past Friday, I sat down with BNN's Michael Hainsworth to discuss the current state of the financial, telecom, and media sectors, positioning for rising interest rates - and why I have been trimming some positions across my portfolio. Watch the full video here...
BNN Interview – Canadian Banks Still Offer Value
Yesterday, I discussed with Paul Bagnell at BNN why I think Canadian banks still offer value to investors in Canada. While the housing market and energy losses are a concern at the banks, I still believe our largest Canadian Banks can be a great investment for the...
Volatility: Often The Spark To Investor Fear – Canadian Money Saver Magazine Article
Recently, I wrote an article in Canadian Money Saver magazine about Volatility: Often The Spark To Investor Fear. Check out the complete article on the Canadian Moneysaver site, and learn What Sparks The Fear; How You Can Avoid Falling Into The Traps; and why Sitting...
BNN Interview – Investors Forced Into Equities
Sat with BNN's Amber Kanwar and Jon Erlichman yesterday to discuss why investors are "being forced into equities" because of low interest rates - and that the alternative to not being in the stock market is nothing. While the overall market isn't cheap, we should see...
BNN Interview – Why Valuations Are The Real Market Challenge
Yesterday, I sat down with Greg Bonnell on BNN's The Close to discuss why my investment strategy isn't being influenced by the Brexit vote, and why valuations are the real market challenge. Watch the full interview here
BNN Interview – Dark Cloud Over Pharma Sector Means Opportunities
Yesterday, I sat down with Michael Hainsworth on BNN's The Close. We discussed the pharma sector and why I still see the opportunities despite the cloud of concern over a few players. We also discussed where I see the oil and gas sectors heading over the next while....
BNN Interview – Equity Market Losses Don’t Make Sense
This morning I discussed with Amber Kanwar at BNN that the depth of the equity market losses so far this year don't make sense. Stocks have been trading like there's a recession and it's time for investors to take advantage of the fall and look for buying...
CityNews Interview: Stock Markets Start 2016 With A Sharp Drop
Stock markets got off to a tumultuous start in the first trading day of the year as a sharp decline in China triggered a sell-off that spread worldwide. Watch the CityNews news story by Amanda Ferguson and my thoughts on today's market selloff.