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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.
The Allan Small Financial Show – June 30, 2022
Welcome to the launch episode of the Allan Small Financial Show, a live digital show. Every two weeks, at noon on Wednesday, we will touch on what’s happening in the markets and discuss things we think you might want to consider for the weeks ahead. At the end of each show, we take live questions from the audience on financial matters.
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.