Blog: Investing

The economy is great, personal wealth is on the rise – why do people feel so bad? Check out my latest blog to learn more.

From an investing perspective, 2023 was simple and pretty great. If you were invested in the markets, you made money – with the bulk of the year’s returns coming in the fourth quarter. If you held tech stocks, you made a lot of money.

If you’re invested in the markets, there is always a reason to sell and on the flip side, there is always a reason to buy. Check out my latest blog post to learn more.

Some worried investors are asking how low can markets go as they watch markets drop from the Russia/Ukraine situation. What do investors need to consider during these volatile times?

For investors, 2021 was much like 2020 – another year like no other. The big difference: with vaccination rates rising, the world is learning to live with Covid-19 and realizing that uncertainty is the new normal.

When it comes to what a return to pre-pandemic life means for the markets, here’s what investors need to know.

It’s easy for investors, particularly those who are new to investing, to think that a stock’s share price reflects the company’s underlying value. But this is not always the case. Check out my latest blog post to learn more.

For many consecutive months through the pandemic, investors enjoyed a smooth ride to ever higher returns. That solid trajectory of growing portfolios and wealth has been replaced by market swings within one day and over the course of a week. Check out my latest blog post to learn more.

We’re getting there. It’s the beginning of the end of the pandemic in Canada and the U.S. People are feeling relief and optimism. However, for many investors, it’s also a time of concern. Check out my latest blog post to learn more.

Check out my latest blog post on Bitcoin and things investors should know about cryptocurrencies.

Health experts have made it clear – there is no way to eradicate or even prevent every new case of COVID-19. Opening the economy and reducing federal debt means achieving a delicate balance. More in my latest blog post.

Ontario’s new math curriculum will help elementary school students build an understanding of the value of money, how interest works, & how to budget. Check out my latest blog post as I discuss more on this story.

How to make sense out of why stock markets can move significantly higher when unemployment levels are so high? Check out my latest blog post as I discuss how to navigate the current market volatility.

Why timing the market is a risky business? Read my latest blog on the importance of staying invested versus cashing out until the market “recovers”.

What should retirees keep in mind while investing in the current market environment? Read my latest blog as I discuss the importance of a properly balanced portfolio for seniors.

Investing in a world dealing with COVID-19. Check out my latest blog on how to navigate the market volatility during this crisis.

Check out my latest blog as I discuss how COVID-19 affects business and the economy in the current market environment.

What should investors be doing with their portfolios during this time? Read my latest blog as I discuss the impact of the coronavirus on investors portfolios.

How will the new U.S.-China trade deal impact Canadians and their portfolios in 2020? Check out my recent blog which discusses the importance of this deal to stock market volatility and performance.

TFSA versus RRSP? Which account should you be investing your money into? Read my recent blog discussing the positives of both accounts.

This may come as a surprise to you but 2019 was a great year to be invested in the markets. Find out why 2019 was so good as we look back at the year that was!

Who is the winner in a U.S.-China trade war? Read my latest blog as I discuss the biggest misconceptions about the U.S. trade war with China.

Should investors be concerned by the idea of breaking up Big Tech companies such as Facebook? Read my latest blog as I discuss why Facebook should not be penalized for its successes.

January to March 2019 was the one of the best quarters in nearly a decade. What does this mean for investors going forward?

2018 has been one heck of a ride for investors, with the first part of the year taking us to ever greater heights only to see the fall plunge us back to ground zero wiping out double digit gains.

Yes, growth seems to be slowing and we appear to be in the late innings of the longest bull market in modern history–and that’s OK. There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic

In late September 2018, the markets were at record highs. By late October, they dropped 10% and entered, at least as of writing, correction territory.

In late September 2018, the markets were at record highs. By late October, they dropped 10% and entered, at least as of writing, correction territory.

Dear Mr. President, no one wins with tariffs. If I had the ear of President Trump, that's exactly what I would tell him. While I believe he believes his tough talk on tariffs is a means to deliver on his campaign promises to Make America Great Again and Put America...

It seems like every time I turn on the TV, there's a commercial pushing the narrative that mutual fund fees are too high and the fund companies are coming out ahead to the detriment of their investors. Ads by their nature offer one specific point of view and I'm not...

The term rollercoaster is coming up more and more in media reporting about the ride investors have been on recently. That ride was all about ascending from the moment it was announced Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States back on November 8,...

When the Dow Jones plunged more than 1,000 points twice during the second week of February, it took investors into correction territory and a new reality. The smooth nine-year climb of the markets is over. Maybe. Markets have already regained much of those losses....

Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook have replaced Exxon, GM and GE as the largest companies in the world. In my opinion, Apple is fast approaching a market capitalization of $1 trillion. Tech Companies Changing The Way We Live, Work, & Communicate Think pieces...

It's no secret that social media has become a critical tool in how we choose to communicate. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have very quickly become the preferred channels for people to get information about anything and everything, from news and weather reports to...

Minus a few blips along the way, stock markets have gone steadily up since the depths of the financial crisis in March 2009. This has some investors worried. After all, what goes up must come down. However, while that's typically true, the fact is the markets have...