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This Week: Selling Pressure, Buying the Dips & Oil Prices
In recent sell-offs, are individual investors really selling out of their positions? Should investors buy the dips if interest rates rise? Good time to invest in energy with oil over $90/barrel? Get the answers here.
The Globe And Mail – When is it better to use an RRSP, a TFSA – or both?
Should you contribute to TFSA, RRSP, or both? Check out my recent interview with The Globe and Mail as I discuss the difference between a TFSA and an RRSP.
The Sunday Money Show – February 6, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the recent market volatility and how the rise of interest rates affects the markets. We also answered your questions on Amazon’s quarterly results, corporate earnings, and the importance of a customized investment portfolio.
The Canadian Press – Tech recovery pushes S&P/TSX composite to post best week in nearly a year
Should investors expect more market volatility this year? Check out my interview with The Canadian Press as I discuss the overall recent stock market performance.
Zoomer Radio – Bank of Canada maintains interest rates (for now)
Why are interest rates important for investors? Listen to my interview with Zoomer Radio’s Libby Znaimer regarding the impeding Bank of Canada Interest Rate hikes.
This Week: Market Downturn, Timing The Markets & Corporate Earnings
What has been causing this January market downturn and volatility? If timing the markets usually doesn’t work, what is the alternative? Why is this earnings season so important for individual investors? Get the answers here.
The Sunday Money Show – January 23, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the latest market performance and its bumpy start to 2022. We also answered your questions on corporate earnings, 10-year government bond rates, and more.
BNN Bloomberg – Decision day for the Bank of Canada & US Federal Reserve
Check out my latest interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell as I discuss what is happening in the markets and the stocks that investors should pay attention to. I also answered your questions regarding a rise in interest rates and how it is affecting the markets, corporate earnings, and more.
Wealth Professional – Small business clients want governments to find new COVID solutions
Check out my recent interview with Wealth Professional as I discuss my thoughts on recent stock market performance and how COVID-19 continues to affect small businesses.
This Week: Corporate Earnings, Government Bond Rate & COVID-19
What to look for in corporate earnings? Are you watching the 10-year government bond rates? Are investors looking beyond COVID-19? Get the answers here.
The Sunday Money Show – January 9, 2022
Are higher interest rates a bad thing? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss ultra-low interest rates and how it affects Canadian investors. We also answered your questions regarding with the effects of COVID-19, new restrictions, keys to building an investment portfolio and more.
Reuters – TSX closes well above session low as investors buy the dip
Check out my latest interview with Reuters as I discuss recent TSX performance, when investors should buy stocks, the tech sector and more.
The Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite starts 2022 higher as energy, financials climb on Omicron hopes
Check out my latest interview with the Canadian Press as I discuss how stock markets performed at the beginning of the month.
Has the pandemic thrown your retirement plans off track?
One in four Canadians said their retirement plans had been impacted by the pandemic, according to a recent survey. Is your own retirement plan on track?
This Week: COVID-19 Resurgence, Fed Speak & Technology
How should investors react to increasing Omicron COVID variant restrictions? What are Fed tapering & interest rate hike comments telling investors? How should investors react to technology sell-offs? Get the answers here.
Getting started with an Investment Advisor – the initial conversations
Studies have shown that the portfolios of people who have an investment advisor do much better than those who do not use an advisor.
BNN Bloomberg – Taxes, Omicron Variant & Technology Stocks
Check out my latest interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Andrew Bell as I discuss your questions on taxes, Omicron variant, and the big tech names.
The Sunday Money Show – December 12, 2021
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss investors’ expectations for 2022 and what they should be looking at as year-end approaches. We also answered your questions on the rise of Omicron variant, tapering stimulus and more.
The Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite lags U.S. stock markets which rose despite hot inflation
Check out my latest interview with Canadian Press as I discuss the recent stock market performance, impact of the new COVID-19 variant, interest rates and more.
Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022
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.
This Week: The Rise of Omicron, Tapering Stimulus & Market Timing
Are Omicron COVID variant worries affecting investors? A perspective on Fed tapering & jittery markets. In volatile markets, when is the right time to buy or sell? Get the answers here.
The Sunday Money Show – November 28, 2021
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as I discuss my opinions on Canadian bank earnings. We also answered your questions on COVID-19 resurgence, tech stocks as growth stocks, supply chain issues and more.
BNN Bloomberg – Markets rattled by COVID variant
Check out my latest BNN Bloomberg interview with Amanda Lang as we discuss the possible impact of the new COVID variant on the stock markets.
This Week: COVID-19 Resurgence, Bank Stocks & Tech Stocks
How is COVID-19 resurgence impacting investors? What to watch in upcoming Canadian Bank Earnings? Are large tech stocks still worth buying at near all-time high levels? Get the answers here.