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Each week, Cut the Crap Investing founder Dale Roberts shares financial headlines and offers context for Canadian investors.
What’s coming down the pipeline for Canadian investors?
Canadian pipeline companies move oil and gas around North America. They don’t carry the risk of having to find an.... More »
Canopy earnings disappoint as posted loss is nearly four times expectations - The Globe and Mail Jun 21st
Canopy earnings disappoint as posted loss is nearly four times expectations The Globe and MailCanopy Growth shares slump as cannabis company earnings reveal quarterly loss CBC.caCanopy Growth's fourth-quarter loss widens as expenses surge - Article - BNN BNNBloomberg.... More »
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Rates are going down—is now a good time to buy a house in Canada? Jun 6th
Real estate market analysts say the Bank of Canada’s much anticipated decision to lower its key interest rate could be the sign that many would-be homebuyers have been waiting for to make their move. The central bank announced the quarter-percentage-point cut on Wednesday, its first in more than f.... More »
Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for those with it can apply for federal money Monday - CTV News Oct 5th
Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for those with it can apply for federal money Monday CTV NewsCanadians forced to miss work due to coronavirus can apply for federal financial support Global NewsCanadians can get $500 a week if they have COVID-19 or care for those who have it&n.... More »
The Great Productivity Slowdown
– online.wsj.com
It began long before the financial crisis, and it has worsened markedly in the past six years.Finding your ideal financial advisor
– moneysense.ca
Source: “Excerpted from Your Money’s Worth: The Essential Guide To Financial Advice for Canadians, by Shamez Kassam, MBA, CFA. Available March onwards at Amazon.ca.”Read our review of this book here.
Finding Your Ideal Advisor
So what is the best way to go about finding a great advisor? It can feel at first like a daunting task—there are advisors seemingly on every block. To complicate matters further, two advisors from the same company may be completely different in their approach and in the services they provide, as noted above. And depending on the amount of assets you have to invest, you may have access to only certain types of advisors. So where do you start? Generally, the best way to start seeking a great advisor is through word of mouth, keeping in mind that, similar to most professions, there are great advisors, good advisors, and advisors who may not be the best fit for you. Your goal should be to hire the right advisor for your particular needs.
I have found that people in search of an advisor often call an “expert” they heard on a local radio program…
If Le Pen Wins, Here’s What Assets You Should Keep an Eye On…
– IntelligentSpeculator.net
The U.S. equity market has been up over 1%, the week of the release of the first round of the French Presidential election results. Now, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA: SPY) was up 1.49%, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA: IWM) was up 1.35% and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) was up 1.87%, the week of the French Presidential election first round results. Now, this was primarily due to Macron’s slight lead, and traders and investors began to put risk back on the table. That said, safe havens have been down significantly after risk-on sentiment was back. Although traders and investors have shifted away from safe haven assets, the results of the final round of the French Presidential election on May 7, 2017 could surprise the markets, if Le Pen wins. Now, there are some exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that investors might want to keep an eye on ahead in an event of a Le Pen win.Gold-Related ETFs
The SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA: GLD) was down just over 1% on the week, as of April 28, 2017…
These are the stocks set to see action Friday
– theglobeandmail.com
A number of oil and gas companies reporting quarterly financial results between Thursday’s close and Friday’s open
Wealth fund that promised blockbusters frozen as OSC alleges investment flop
– theglobeandmail.com
OSC froze trading in 15 funds managed by Crystal Wealth
