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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.
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.
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.
Canadian Press – North American stock markets rise on optimism fuelled by strong U.S. retail sales
Check out my latest interview with the Canadian Press as I discuss North American stock market performance, technology stocks and more.
The Sunday Money Show – November 14, 2021
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as I discuss how COVID-19 therapeutic pills could positively affect the stock market. We also answered your questions on market volatility, electric vehicles as an investment idea, planning for retirement and more.
This Week: COVID-19 Pill, Federal Reserve Update & Electric Vehicles
What to make of the Pfizer pill announcement? Can markets rise as the Fed tapers? Are Electric Vehicles an investment opportunity? Get the answers here.
What happens when the pandemic is over?
When it comes to what a return to pre-pandemic life means for the markets, here’s what investors need to know.
Canadian Press – Materials, financials push S&P/TSX composite lower but market rebounds in October
Will the TSX continue to rise until year end? Check out my latest interview with the Canadian Press as I discuss what can drive the TSX higher.
The Sunday Money Show – October 31, 2021
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as I discuss why central banks think that the current increase in inflation is temporary. How should investors navigate a higher interest rate environment? We also discussed your questions on the reopening of the economy, choppier markets and more.
This Week: Corporate Earnings, Inflation & The Toronto Stock Exchange
How is the Corporate Earnings season playing out? Will inflation dissipate in 2022? Is the current TSX hot streak an opportunity for investors? Get the answers here.
The Sunday Money Show – October 17, 2021
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as I discuss why U.S. bank earnings have been so strong. We also discussed the seasonal effects on the stock market, the “buy the dips” mentality, inflation and more.