No, this time isn’t different

March 11, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

The markets are experiencing massive volatility right now, and investors are rightly questioning how swings are affecting their long-term planning.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - and the Markets

February 28, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
Financial markets around the world have undergone a dramatic correction this week, with the rise in investor risk aversion following the concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. As we were cautioning our clients at the end of 2019, valuations were...
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The 2019 Tax Deadline is Approaching

February 13, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin
With April just around the corner (spring is coming, we swear!), I thought it was timely to send out a guide highlighting important details and dates to make sure the process runs smoothly for you and your accountants. Of course, the last thing you want...
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Early 2020 Tax Tips

January 15, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

Have you made a contribution to your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) this year?

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A Global 2020 Outlook

December 31, 2020 |Sam McLaughlin

On the eve of the 2010s moving into the 2020s, it is a good idea to look ahead on what the coming year will likely bring the economy as a whole and for individual investors.

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Record Market Levels - What You Should Know

November 13, 2019 |Sam McLaughlin

While the improving macroeconomic environment is a positive development, a market sitting at all-time highs can leave investors questioning what’s coming next.

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With the Election Over, What’s Been Promised?

October 30, 2019 |Sam McLaughlin

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau returns to 24 Sussex, but with the reduced power of a minority government.

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Global Insight Weekly - October 17, 2019

October 18, 2019 |Sam McLaughlin

As the Q3 earnings season begins, we look at the factors constraining corporate profits. But against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, even modest growth in the quarters ahead should be enough to keep major equity markets ticking higher.

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Should you become an executor?

September 13, 2019 |Sam McLaughlin

What does it mean to be an executor? Acting as an executor means being responsible for an often lengthy, intensely detailed task list that comes with the burden of ensuring a loved one’s last wishes are carried out, and possible legal liability.

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Global Insight Monthly - June 2019

June 18, 2019 |Sam McLaughlin

Markets have recently recoiled at the deterioration of U.S.-China trade negotiations. The U.S. has already imposed several rounds of tariffs on Chinese imports; China’s response has been generally proportional, hitting U.S. exporters with tariffs.

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