Back to the Future

November 13, 2024 |Robert Thomson

Our neighbours to the south have decisively chosen Donald Trump as their next president.  Regardless of how you feel about the result, the fact that it is a clear decision is good on a number of fronts.  

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Which is better: GIC 's or Bonds?

July 12, 2023 |Robert Thomson

For the first time in over 15 years, GIC's look enticing. Here is why we don't recommend moving your portfolio to GIC's:

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Market Update

October 18, 2022 |Robert Thomson

Inflation has been and continues to be the primary concern of the markets, and what we are experiencing is “Supply Side” inflation: lack of supply of goods, of energy, of food and services causing the increases in prices and cost of labour.

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Staying the course vs timing the market

June 17, 2022 |Robert Thomson

The natural reaction is to want to pull out now and wait for things to be better and then enter back in. The problem with that is that it is timing the market

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Recent Market Volatility

May 10, 2022 |Robert Thomson

Inflation and the prospect of rising interest rates has spooked the markets.  We’ve entered a point where the market is trading more on good news vs bad news as opposed to valuation …

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Managing a portfolio in times of Geopolitical uncertainty

February 28, 2022 |Robert Thomson

For a situation like we are seeing now, our Fight or flight instincts can compel us to take action when we feel threatened, and that usually coincides with what turns out to be the worst time to take action. 

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Tech Market, Inflation and Interest rates

January 26, 2022 |Robert Thomson

The pullback is most prominent in the tech sector. Investors are grappling with what the effects of rising rates and inflation will have on these companies. This is nothing new.

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The fall outlook

September 22, 2020 |Robert Thomson

Looking forward the next few months, we are starting to see more positive signs. The data coming out is signaling that the economy has a foothold.

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The 2 most common questions and concerns we hear from clients, and how we are addressing them.

May 21, 2020 |Robert Thomson

We're hearing two common questions: When will the markets pull out of this stage, and what will the markets and economy look like on the other side.

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The Transition from Lockdown to reopening.

May 06, 2020 |Robert Thomson

Jim Allworth Discusses the transition from Lockdown to Reopening

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