Around the World in 80 seconds

 July 20, 2022 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2022
Canada Rising costs have begun to nibble into Canada’s economic growth, and inflation expectations are starting to change the purchasing behaviours of consumers and businesses. This is an important development, as reining in but not completely stifling...
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Stagflation and four ways to mitigate its impact

 July 20, 2022 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2022
As inflation soars and economic growth stalls, the growing threat of “stagflation” is hitting the economy and investment markets hard. The term stagflation combines “stagnant” with “inflation” – and here’s what you need to know about it. As the pandemic...
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Pack your bear spray! Important reminders to avoid a bear-market clawing

 July 20, 2022 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2022
2022 has been a tough year for investors so far, with recession and inflation worries combining to push the financial markets – both bonds and equities – into sharply negative territory. The mighty S&P 500 Index, the leading barometer for equities, and...
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Fortifying your retirement income: The three-bucket approach

 July 20, 2022 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2022
The three-bucket approach is a straight-forward strategy to help retired and cash-flow-focused investors sustain their investment income and preserve their wealth through all market conditions. Market volatility often strikes fear into the hearts’ of...
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Planning with care today for tomorrow’s cost of care

 July 20, 2022 |Portfolio Advisor – Summer 2022
Understanding and preparing for the costs of care in our elder years is a critically important element to one’s investment planning today. Here are five things that can help. Canadians continue to extend their life spans, with the average age of death...
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Hands up! This is a robbery…digital style!

 July 20, 2022 |Portfolio Advisor - Summer 2022
Protecting your business from cybercrimes such as ransomware and data theft is now a reality for every company that has an internet connection. Increasingly, more effective and frequent, ransomware in particular is the Digital Age’s newest form of a shakedown...
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