by Allan Small | Aug 1, 2018 | Investing
It seems like every time I turn on the TV, there’s a commercial pushing the narrative that mutual fund fees are too high and the fund companies are coming out ahead to the detriment of their investors. Ads by their nature offer one specific point of view and...
by Allan Small | May 3, 2018 | Investing
The term rollercoaster is coming up more and more in media reporting about the ride investors have been on recently. That ride was all about ascending from the moment it was announced Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States back on November 8,...
by Allan Small | Mar 1, 2018 | Investing
When the Dow Jones plunged more than 1,000 points twice during the second week of February, it took investors into correction territory and a new reality. The smooth nine-year climb of the markets is over. Maybe. Markets have already regained much of those losses....
by Allan Small | Dec 4, 2017 | Investing
Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook have replaced Exxon, GM and GE as the largest companies in the world. In my opinion, Apple is fast approaching a market capitalization of $1 trillion. Tech Companies Changing The Way We Live, Work, & Communicate Think pieces...
by Allan Small | Nov 28, 2017 | Investing
It’s no secret that social media has become a critical tool in how we choose to communicate. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have very quickly become the preferred channels for people to get information about anything and everything, from news and weather reports...
by Allan Small | Oct 11, 2017 | Investing
Minus a few blips along the way, stock markets have gone steadily up since the depths of the financial crisis in March 2009. This has some investors worried. After all, what goes up must come down. However, while that’s typically true, the fact is the markets...
by Allan Small | Oct 2, 2017 | Investing
Good news for the economy isn’t so good for investors. That’s at the crux of the flat returns many Canadian investors have experienced so far this year. If we dig a little deeper, we can see the domino effect of healthy early economic performance numbers...
by Allan Small | Apr 6, 2017 | Investing
For the first time since taking office, investors seemed to have their doubts about president Trump’s agenda sending stocks on a downward tumble, at least briefly. A snapshot of the markets post Trump’s unanticipated win reveals a steady climb in the Dow...
by Allan Small | Nov 7, 2016 | Investing
This October, I spoke with Denise Deveau of the Financial Post to discuss how “Your Surplus Cash Could Be Helping You Grow The Wealth of Your Business”. We spoke about how those lucky businesses that have excess cash in hand may not be working it to their...
by Allan Small | Sep 2, 2016 | Investing
With no immediate end in sight to record-low interest rates, it’s time to think seriously about how to put your excess cash to work and build wealth effectively. For example, if you are an entrepreneur or professional and have incorporated your business, did you...
by Allan Small | May 1, 2016 | Investing
Can you hear that? All the noise at the start of the year as markets around the world went into a short-lived free fall is gone proving the old adage that no news is good news. It’s an interesting time for investors as we try to understand how we’ve...
by Allan Small | Jan 26, 2016 | Investing
It’s been a disastrous start to 2016 from a markets perspective. The TSX, The Dow Jones Industrial Average, The Nasdaq Composite, Stoxx Europe 600, the Shanghai Composite Index have all entered bear-market territory. These are the facts. The big question is Why?...
by Allan Small | Apr 6, 2015 | Investing
With the U.S. just celebrating their 6 year anniversary of the current bull (positive) market run, many investors are wondering can the rally in the equity (stock) markets continue? I have heard many investors and analysts say that the equity markets both here and in...
by Allan Small | Feb 16, 2015 | Investing
With RRSP season upon us, many investors are trying to decide whether they should be putting money into their RRSP. Over the past few weeks, several have asked me whether RRSP investments make sense or should they consider depositing money into a tax free savings...
by Allan Small | Feb 9, 2015 | Investing
The Market Volatility Continues The last hour of every trading day lately seems to provide investors with that roller coaster feeling. With each hour of every day, the market seems to take on a new identity. Depending on who said what or what the rumour du jour seems...
