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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.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
The Canadian Press – Threat of stagflation challenging time for investors to stickhandle, experts say
Check out my latest interview with the Canadian Press discussing how investors should deal with the current market volatility.
This Week: China, Tough Investing & Bear Market
What does China’s reopening progress after lockdowns mean for investors? Is good news being ignored by the markets? What’s a bear market rally & are they important? Get the answers here.
The Sunday Money Show – May 29, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss recent interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve. We also spoke about Amazon, Canadian bank earnings, the role of an investment advisor and more.
The Canadian Press – Report showing slowing inflation lifted North American stock markets into weekend
Check out my latest interview with the Canadian Press on North American stock market performance and why the Federal Reserve should not raise interest rates too quickly.
MoneySense – What fast-rising interest, inflation and bond rates mean for investors
Investors face growing volatility as inflation surges, 10-year bond yields rise and central banks launch larger rate hikes. How did we get here? What have investors been asking? See my latest MoneySense article.
BNN Bloomberg – Corporate Earnings & Market Volatility
Check out my interview with BNN Bloomberg’s Paul Bagnell as I discuss why corporate earnings do not seem to matter and why technology stocks remain volatile.
This Week: Fed Speak, Corporate Outlook & Doing Your Homework
What should investors be watching for the Fed to say regarding rate hikes? What are corporations saying about the next few quarters? How do you determine which stocks are the bargains? Get the answers here.
The Sunday Money Show – May 15, 2022
Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss why the markets struggled when the 10-year government bond rate in the U.S. went above 3%. We also spoke about corporate earnings, energy stocks, the Allan Small difference and more.
This Week: 10 Year Bond, Corporate Earnings & Why Invest
Why did markets cringe when 10-year U.S. gov’t bond rate went over 3%? Are markets overlooking recent corporate earnings? Is this a good time to invest in the markets? Get the answers here.