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On September 7th, the Bank of Canada has (unsurprisingly) increased its overnight lending rate by 75 basis points, to 3.25%. The Bank also confirmed it will continue its policy of quantitative tightening. Overall I’m encouraged to note that inflation...

Unless you’ve been totally off the grid, then you’re aware of the continued volatility in the global markets. While the wild swings can be enough to put anyone on edge, I’m here to say (like a broken record), the best thing to do is sit tight and wait...

The latest round of market volatility might have some feeling uncomfortable, therefore I’d like to make a few comments to hopefully put your minds at ease. I’m sure I sound like a broken record, but it bears repeating -- the portfolios I’ve constructed...

The first federal budget since the Liberals were re-elected in 2021, was presented April 7th 2022. While a number of us were bracing for higher personal tax rates, this did not come to pass, nor was there any increase in the capital gains inclusion rate...

As we continue to be bombarded with ever-increasing negative headlines over these past 6 weeks, with words and phrases such as, “Crisis, Invasion, State of Emergency, Convoy Protests, Covid, Death and Mass Shootings”, it’s a wonder we’re all not hiding...

The US markets in particular have sold off in the last three weeks. While this is certainly irritating, I’d like to point out a few facts, in an attempt to allay any concerns you might have. The S&P500 & Nasdaq (as of Jan 24th close) are down year-to-date...

Happy New Year to all. I’d like to begin by weighing in with a few thoughts on the “year-that-was” and then take a look at the RBC Global 2022 Outlook Report. I think everyone would agree that 2021 was another unprecedented year, not just because of the...

I often speak about the value of appointing a Corporate Executor (and Corp. Power of Attorney), rather than a family member or friend, when drafting or updating your wills. As such, I have referred more than a few people to my colleague Karen Snowdon-Steacy...

Welcome to beautiful October with its crisp nights and changing colours. For the subject of this commentary, I’d like to focus on what is known as the “October Effect”. In case you’re not familiar with the term, it is a perceived market anomaly that stocks...