by Pamela Coquet | Nov 4, 2022 | investments
If you are working with a financial advisor (whether of the human or the robo variety), you can be sure they are getting paid for the advice. Investment fees and other charges are simply a part of investing. Investment firms or registered investment...
by Gary Godard | Sep 23, 2022 | investments
The stock market is a curious thing. With both stocks and bond prices down this year, investors may wonder whether the principles of a diversified portfolio can still hold up. The first six months of 2022 saw the TSX down 18%, the S&P dropped 24% and Canadian...
by Pamela Coquet | Jul 13, 2022 | investments
Well, it has been tough for the investment landscape this year and the Bank of Canada, determined to choke off rapid inflation before it becomes a permanent feature of the Canadian economy, is steering toward another three-quarter-point interest rate even as the...
by Pamela Coquet | Jun 30, 2022 | investments
When the stock market takes a tumble, it can be nerve-wracking to see your portfolio drop in value and tempting to pull your money out of before stock prices fall any further. If you’re worried about losing money during this market downturn, you’re not...
by Pamela Coquet | Jun 24, 2022 | investments
Higher prices can chip away at your savings, so position your money to stay a step ahead. If it feels like your dollar doesn’t go quite as far as it used to, you aren’t imagining it. The reason is inflation, which describes the gradual rise in prices and slow decline...
by Pamela Coquet | May 24, 2022 | investments
The rise of do-it-yourself (DIY) investors was incredible over the last two years, platforms like RobinHood and Questrade saw record new users over the last 2 years. The COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to a new wave of investors, many who suddenly had more time and money...
