There has been a lot of media “noise” regarding the situation in Greece and how this may affect investors. We are continuing to monitor developments with the asset managers and will continue to post relevant information as the situation unfolds. This article from TD provides additional feedback and is consistent with our opinion on the… Read more »
Author: Robin Muir
Could This Be The Start of Another Tech Bubble?
Perhaps we have seen this movie before… In a time when tech stocks are experiencing significant appreciation in their share price with little to no net income, many other companies who have sustainable earnings and provide stable growth in the dividends they pay their shareholders are not experiencing the same level of growth on their… Read more »
2015 Federal Budget: A Balance in Hand is Worth Two in the Bush
This report is provided by TD Economics. reprinted with permission Highlights • Oil prices have dominated the headlines throughout the 2015 budget season. And with national income growth expected to be soft in the near term, the coffers of federal government were not able to escape without a few scratches. • Despite this setback, the… Read more »
2015 Budget Bulletin
The 2015 Federal Budget was the first for Finance Minister Joe Oliver, and it tabled a number of proposals that will impact the financial, tax and estate plans of Canadians. The following is a summary of the most relevant budget proposals that may impact financial advisors and their clients. Federal Tax Rates There are no… Read more »
2015 Budget Analysis
2015 FEDERAL BUDGET Jamie Golombek, CPA, CA, CFP, CLU, TEP Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Wealth Advisory Services Reprinted with permission from Renaissance Investments The April 21, 2015 federal budget (Budget) included a number of tax measures that will impact individuals and small business owners. As per the government assurance that this would… Read more »
Mortgages or Margaritas: Is paying down debt putting your retirement at risk?
The following commentary is courtesy of Renaissance Investments Jamie Golombek, CPA, CA, CFP, CLU, TEP , Managing Director, Tax & Estate Planning, CIBC Wealth Advisory Services The first two months of the year are known as “RRSP season” since the contributions you make to your RRSP up until March 2, 2015 allow you to claim a tax… Read more »
A Time To De-Risk
Cardinal Capital Management Inc. March 9th was supposedly a red-letter day for stock market aficionados. It marked the sixth anniversary of the current bull market, which started from the depths of the despair prevailing in the market melt-down following the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008 – the fourth longest bull market in recent US market history,… Read more »
Canadian Regional Housing Outlook: Trading Spaces
TD Economics Derek Burleton, Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist Diana Petramala, Economist Highlights • Overall Canadian housing market conditions are expected to remain stable over the next few years. However, there have been some major changes to the regional story in light of the plunge in crude oil prices and interest rates. • Commodity driven… Read more »
Low Oil Prices to Benefit Numerous Industries Worldwide says Moody
Low oil prices are certainly going to affect the large oil producers and many of the companies that service the oil industry. However, there is a positive light for other industries with reducing oil prices. Moody’s looks at the affect on industries that will benefit from a reduction in oil prices For the complete article… Read more »
The Year Ahead 2015
The following is courtesy TD Asset Management and is posted with permission. Bruce Cooper, Chief Investment Officer, TD Asset Management Inc. After a period of relative calm in financial markets, volatility returned in 2014, bookending the year and reminding investors that investing is not always a smooth journey. While many are hoping this volatility was just an… Read more »