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The Sunday Money Show – October 2, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss how the rise in bond rates is affecting the stock market. We also answered your questions regarding corporate announcements, government bonds, US dollar vs. Canadian dollar and more.
The Sunday Money Show – September 18, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the interest rate hikes in the U.S. & Canada. We also answered your questions regarding the latest inflation data, bond yields and more.
BNN Bloomberg – U.S. CPI Data Expectations
Watch my interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell as I discuss the recent weakness in U.S. dollar, central banks and oil prices.
The Sunday Money Show – September 4, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent speech and its impact on the markets. We also answered your questions regarding interest rate hikes and more.
Canadian Press – Stock market sell-off continues amid recession fears, slumping commodity prices
Read my latest interview with The Canadian Press as I discuss the recent performance on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The Sunday Money Show – August 21, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss central bank action & inflation. Have we reached peak inflation? Will inflation continue to drop? We also answered your questions regarding oil prices, market volatility and more.
Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite slumps, U.S. stock markets also retreat in broad-based decline
Read my latest interview with The Canadian Press as I discuss the importance of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting on Friday and why investors expect higher interest rates to come in September.
BNN Bloomberg – Market action will be all about the U.S. Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting this week
Is it all about the Fed this week? Watch my interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Andrew Bell as I discuss if investing in GICs is a good idea, Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech and what investors need to consider.
The Sunday Money Show – August 7, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the U.S. and Canada’s recent gross domestic product (GDP) and what investors learn from the data. We also answered your questions on the Federal Reserve’s comments on rate hikes and why they are important.
Welcome to the Allan Small Financial Show
Are the markets going to go lower? Am I going to lose all my money? Are we headed into recession? These are just some of the questions I’m hearing from investors. It’s not surprising given all the market volatility we’re experiencing and the mixed messages we’re seeing in the media.
The Sunday Money Show – July 24, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the effects of rising interest rates are having on the markets. We also answered your questions on the latest quarterly earnings, potential rate cuts in 2023, and more.
BNN Bloomberg – Recession-proofing your portfolio
Watch my interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Jacqueline Hansen as I discuss investment ideas for this current market environment.
MoneySense – How to stay invested and pick up good quality companies—on the cheap
Markets in 2022 had the worst first-half performance in 50 years. Top-quality companies are heavily discounted & create opportunities to upgrade the quality of your portfolio. Learn how take advantage of this in my latest MoneySense article.
Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite slips but ends week higher even as jobs report supports rate hikes
Read my interview with the Canadian Press as I discuss June jobs report and how it affects Canadian investors.
BNN Bloomberg – Building portfolios amid extreme volatility
Watch my interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell as I discuss the aftermath of the recent Rogers outage and why investors should use this current environment to better the quality of portfolios.
The Sunday Money Show – July 10, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the U.S. & Canadian jobs data in June and whether worker shortage has an impact on inflation. We also answered your questions on interest rates, recession predictions and more.
Canadian Press – North American stock markets wrap up brutal quarter and first half of 2022
Read my interview with the Canadian Press as I discuss stock market performance for the first half of 2022 and investors’ fear of recession.
BNN Bloomberg – Managing volatility in your portfolio
Watch my interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Jacqueline Hansen as I discuss the importance of a diversified investment portfolio & how to navigate recent market volatility.
The Sunday Money Show – June 26, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss investors’ worries of a possible recession and why the Fed will have a tough time controlling inflation. We also answered your questions on oil stocks, portfolio design and more.
Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite loses close to 300 points; energy stocks in the red
Read my latest interview with Canadian Press as I discuss the fear of recession and what investors should be doing with their portfolios in anticipation of a possible recession.
This Week: The Fed, Corporations & Portfolio Mix
How & why is the Fed’s 75 basis point rate hike affecting investors? How are corporations reacting? What 2 steps should worried investors consider? Get the answers here.
Canadian Press – S&P/TSX composite down more than 600 points, U.S. stock markets drop sharply
Read my recent interview with Canadian Press as I discuss how Fed raising interest rates affects stock markets & inflation.
The Sunday Money Show – June 12, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss investor fears regarding rising inflation and higher interest rates. We also discussed the pressures on consumers and businesses, and what investors should be considering today.
Canadian Press – Hot U.S. inflation numbers sink North American stock markets ahead of Fed meeting
Check out my interview with Canadian Press as I discuss inflation, higher interest rates and how it’s affecting the stock market.