Current Market Conditions

 October 16, 2020 |Barbara Reid
We have seen some rather choppy stock market conditions over the last few weeks. As of last week, the market corrected and then today, it has rallied. The reality is that the number of COVID-19 cases are once again rising...we are in the second wave,...
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Market Conditions for January 2020

 January 26, 2020 |Barbara Reid
Well, 2019 turned out to be a pretty good year in the markets…but now what? I thought that now might be the right time for an assessment of market conditions to make sure everyone has realistic expectations. In a nutshell, the stock market has continued...
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Socially Responsible Investing

 May 06, 2019 |Barbara Reid
Well....I am back working in the big city! And, yes I am finding the transition to Hamilton most interesting. It has reminded me of the days when I worked in Toronto and I must say that working in a bigger city reminds me that I must be grounded at all...
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2019 Federal Budget's tax measures

 March 22, 2019 |RBC Wealth Management Services Team
RBC Wealth Management Services analyzes the latest pre-election proposed tax measures, and the effect they may have on you. By RBC Wealth Management Service Team The Liberal government tabled its pre-election budget on March 19, 2019. The budget announced...
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How to deal with Volatility!!

 February 12, 2019 |Barbara Reid
It has been an interesting "ride" over the last few months. The "large cap" chip stocks in both Canada and the US did not hold up well during the closing weeks before Christmas, posting double digit losses in both spaces. But, it is now February 2019...
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Happy 10th Birthday TFSA!!

 January 17, 2019 |Barbara Reid
Welcome 2019! I hope everyone enjoyed their holidays with family and friends. I would like to reminder everyone about making your TFSA contribution for 2019. This year, the annual contribution amount is $6,000...YEAH...they have finally bumped up the...
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The Market.....Presidential Impeachment?

 August 30, 2018 |Barbara Reid
As we approach the Labour Day weekend, I simply cannot believe where the time has gone! I blinked my eyes and it was July 1st...and now I have blinked again and it is August 30th. I wish I could say I did something interesting this summer, but I didn't...
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The Market Meltdown....

 February 17, 2018 |Barbara Reid
I believe the bull market is still intact and I do not want equity positions sold down in accounts…..it is not time to bail yet. I will tell you in advance when to start strategically reducing equity to move to more fixed income in your portfolio. Right...
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The Investment Climate.....

 October 27, 2017 |Barbara Reid
The investment climate has been tricky. Most people have not realized that the bust investments this year have been ones that most of you would not expect….fixed income…dishing out a -7.1% return over the last year (because of rising rates) and US currency...
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Rising Interest Rates and Outlook for the Canadian Dollar

 July 13, 2017 |Barbara Reid
With respect to the investment climate, there are changes in the economy that are clearly happening now. This morning, the headline job figure came in at a much higher number than what was expected. And while most of you really don’t care too about this...
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