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The Sunday Money Show – October 18, 2020
How investors’ emotions during the pandemic affect their investment decisions? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the emotional investor swings in 2020 and where things are heading. We also answered your questions on airline stocks, what is a K-shaped recovery, Bank of Canada, and more.
Financial Literacy: Are you smarter than a fifth grader?
Learning how to budget and invest equips kids with knowledge and skills required to manage their money effectively, and thankfully, schools are finally adding these financial literacy topics to the curriculum for the very first time. But will you be prepared to answer your kids’ inevitable questions at home?
The Sunday Money Show – October 4, 2020
How does President Trump’s health affect the stock market volatility? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the U.S. President’s health, and we answered your questions regarding Tax-Free Savings Accounts, Registered Retirement Savings Plans, U.S. job numbers for September, and more.
The Sunday Money Show – September 20, 2020
How can some investors invest conservatively and still make money in this environment? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss rising COVID-19 cases and their impact on stock markets. We also answered your questions on Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), the U.S. cancelling aluminum tariffs on Canada, recent market volatility and more.
The Sunday Money Show – September 6, 2020
What is contrarian investing and why has it been successful in the past? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss recent U.S. / Canadian job numbers and how some seniors find it more difficult to manage their money in retirement as compared to saving for retirement.
The Canadian Press – North American stock markets rise again to start month amid COVID hopes
Why you should stay invested despite the market volatility during the pandemic? Check out my latest interview with Canadian Press as we discussed the latest stock market action.
The Sunday Money Show – August 23, 2020
How important is the reopening of schools to the economy? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the reopening of schools in September. We also answered your questions on the market’s reaction to the new Finance Minister and prorogue of Parliament, rumours of U.S. / China trade talks resuming, and more.
The Sunday Money Show – August 9, 2020
Why is it beneficial to build portfolios from scratch? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the importance of customized portfolios. We also answered your questions on Microsoft’s interest in TikTok, President Trump’s announcing 10% tariffs on Canadian aluminum, the latest jobs data and more.
The Sunday Money Show – July 26, 2020
How have the markets responded positively to the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines? Listen to my latest podcast as we discuss the latest updates. We also answered your questions on how much technology stocks played a role in the rebound of the S&P 500 and more.
Opening the economy means learning to live with COVID-19
Health experts have made it clear – there is no way to eradicate or even prevent every new case of COVID-19. Opening the economy and reducing federal debt means achieving a delicate balance. More in my latest blog post.
The Canadian Press – TSX climbs to highest close since March on COVID-19 vaccine hopes
TSX rallied to its highest close since March due to hopes for COVID-19 vaccine. How will this affect the stock market going forward? Check out my interview with Canadian Press as we cover this story.
The Sunday Money Show – July 12, 2020
Is Ontario ready for Stage 3 of the re-opening? How will this affect your investment decisions? Listen to my Sunday Money Show podcast as we discuss the latest stock market action amid pandemic. We also answered your questions on preferred shares, gold, Tesla and more.
Teaching kids about money – yes, please
Ontario’s new math curriculum will help elementary school students build an understanding of the value of money, how interest works, & how to budget. Check out my latest blog post as I discuss more on this story.
BNN Bloomberg – Stock market investors are fearful and greedy
Is it possible for investors to be both fearful and greedy during the current investment environment? Should you still consider buying tech names even after their big move higher? Watch my interview with Jon Erlichman on BNN Bloomberg.
The Canadian Press – TSX has best quarter in more than a decade as gold hits nine-year high
TSX logs its best quarter in more than a decade. Will the stock market continue its upward climb towards new highs despite the pandemic? Read my latest interview with The Canadian Press.
The Sunday Money Show – June 28, 2020
Almost all of Ontario reopened to Stage 2 last week. How will this affect the stock market going forward? Listen to my podcast as we discuss why should investors use caution when buying based on what they see on the news.