Brad's Thoughts On The U.S. Debt Ceiling Headlines

May 24, 2023 |Brad Weatherill

U.S. Congress has raised the debt ceiling 86 times since 1960. In my opinion, the debt ceiling debate will be just fine. The bigger issue is one of a dramatically increasing national debt...

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2023 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting

May 12, 2023 |Brad Weatherill

Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting is best explained as “Woodstock for Capitalists.”

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Canadian Heavy Oil vs. U.S. Tight Oil

March 31, 2023 |Brad Weatherill
The emergence of shale oil propelled the U.S. into an energy superpower and has been a primary source of oil supply growth over the last decade. Recently, the shale boom has slowed and contributed to the view that oil supply could struggle to meet demand...
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The Power of Compound Returns

November 25, 2022 |Brad Weatherill
Buying a rental home with good cash flow, and financing it over a 25-year time period, should have your investment paid off somewhere near a 25-year time frame. Do not overlook maintenance costs, vacancies, legal liability, rent collection and a wide...
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Stock Market Performance When Inflation Peaks…

October 14, 2022 |Brad Weatherill

Inflation has been a hot topic so far in 2022, but once inflation has peaked what does that mean for the stock market?

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The State of Renewable Energy

June 22, 2022 |Brad Weatherill

Current global energy shortages have increased the need to accelerate clean energy transitions. Here is the current state of renewable energy…

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Rising Interest Rates and the Impact on the Canadian Stock Market

January 21, 2022 |Brad Weatherill
With the Canadian economy having nearly recovered all its lost ground from the pandemic-induced recession, the Bank of Canada has been steadily dialing back monetary stimulus support, and formally ending its quantitative easing program (in October 2021)...
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Can We Simply Call It A Tax Free “Investment” Account?

November 19, 2021 |Brad Weatherill

The 2022 contribution limit for a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) is finally official. The limit was announced on Tuesday November 16th and is $6,000 again this year.

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Equities: What Happens Around The Start Of Fed Rate Hike Cycles?

November 12, 2021 |Brad Weatherill

Rate hikes can potentially impact investor sentiment, and I think it is worthwhile to look at how equities have historically behaved around the start of U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike cycles.

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The Stock Market: Where Do We Go From Here?

July 23, 2021 |Brad Weatherill

From what we have seen in the stock market some believe that a new bull market is prevailing, with continued upside potential for patient investors.

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