Brand vs Quality

 November 21, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
“…but they’ve been around for so long and at one point, everyone had an IBM computer – plus the stock has made me some good money over the years, so it must be a keeper…right?” Is how my new client responded when I told him that we should sell IBM from...
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Brrrr

 November 14, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
I met a potential client this morning for breakfast and she gave me some dreadful news – apparently, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, predictions for Canada’s upcoming winter season is defined as the “T-Rex of winters” – meaning that it’s going...
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Timing

 October 31, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
Oh, hello. Did you miss me? So, what did I miss while I was gone? Only the worst market week in the past 5 years. What timing. After more than 1,100 days, the long awaited market correction arrived on Wednesday, Oct 15th. Even though we knew it was coming...
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Hi-a-tus

 October 10, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
[hahy-ey-tuh s] noun, plural hiatuses, hiatus. - a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc. Word on the Street will be taking a 2 week hiatus, effective today as the author plans on being out of the country - returning on...
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Stocks, Suits, Scotch

 October 03, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
Stocks, Suits, Scotch. This year marked the second annual Stocks, Suits, Scotch event – an event that brings together three of my favourite elements. The special evening was hosted at the Cambridge Club and featured my top analyst, Matt Barasch, who shared...
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Bungee

 September 26, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
A client of mine would define himself as quite the adrenaline junkie – I would agree. He’s been sky diving, bungee jumping, dog sledding, shark diving, white water rafting….you name it, he’s likely done it. What strikes me as odd is that with the amount...
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Willingly Speaking

 September 19, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
I had lunch today with a friend of mine, who happens to be a Will & Estate lawyer, and we were chatting about the sense of non-urgency clients seem to have when it comes to drafting or updating their Wills. It’s an item that I am sure we all have on our...
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Power Pump

 August 29, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
This is my favourite class at the gym I belong to – it’s a tabata style class, which is a type of high intensity interval training – i.e. non stop sweat for an hour. The classes are generally small and in a room enclosed by mirrors, so you can’t help...
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Uncle Sam still wants your money

 August 22, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
Last week, we chatted about the harsh US tax implications for US citizens living in Canada. Today we’ll talk about your exposure as Canadians and strategies to minimize the hit. Did you know that even as Canadians, if we die owning U.S. assets – such...
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Start the car! Start the car!

 August 01, 2014 |Dian Chaaban
Is this the market dip (aka sale) we’ve been waiting for? Even if it is, markets like today can make even the most confident investor feel uncomfortable. Money is emotional and as rationale human beings, it’s normal to feel a sense of loss when the screen...
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