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As I sift through the mountain of data and forecasting that has been published as of late (employment figures, GDP growth, Consumer Price Index (CPI), upcoming Bank of Canada meeting, and so on…), what stands out the most is that the Canadian inflation...

Not unlike what we witnessed at the beginning of August, September began with more volatility across the board. Notwithstanding the whiplash (which I suspect is here to stay - especially as the US election rhetoric heats up), we are all experiencing a...

Recently, as I was walking around my wild garden up north (I’ve included a few shots below), the verse, “Mary, Mary quite contrary…How does your garden grow?...” popped into my mind and I couldn’t shake it. As I contemplated what the original meaning...

On the “not-so-exciting” news front, today we are digesting the large amount of information outlined in the federal budget. In anticipation of questions you might have, I’ve included a comprehensive report here highlighting the key points. Perhaps the...

Over the past 6-weeks or so, the number one question I’ve received from clients is, “What do you think will happen to the stock market if [you-know-who] gets back in?” My initial response has most often been to say a version of, “I don’t want to live...

As we move toward the end of February, it’s gratifying to see good news on a number of different fronts, including some nice stock market gains, across the board. As we now know, the inflation rate here in Canada fell to 2.9% during the month of January...

If you’re anything like me, you’re weary of the interest rate/inflation topic. However, it’s a necessary conversation if we want to better understand why our portfolios behave a certain way when rates fluctuate. I’m not going to dive more deeply into...

If I were to tell you the TSX (Canada) was up +7.22% for the month of November alone, you might be hard-pressed to believe me. How about the S&P500 up +8.92% or the Nasdaq coming in at +10.7%? Great news (and relief), all around. I must admit I was holding...