Heatwaves Filed Under: Financial Planning | Retirement | Wealth Management Published by Jack James on Aug 13, 2021 As we officially push through the halfway point of the summer, much like the heatwaves currently gripping large parts of the globe, equity markets continue a hot streak of their own. Largely unabated in their push higher, stocks continue to benefit from... Read more
Green Shoots of April Filed Under: Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning | Wealth Management Published by Robert McLean on Apr 15, 2021 With each passing day, 2021 is warming up both literally and economically. The sun is shining, and the natural world is springing to life. With vaccinations rolling out across the world at a pace that is truly astounding, the past year has shown what... Read more
March Towards Inflation Filed Under: Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning | Wealth Management Published by Robert McLean on Mar 09, 2021 has kicked off to a jumpy start as stock markets worked to digest the recent increase in government bond yields. A number of systemic and technical factors caused a sudden increase in the key global reference rates like the US 10 year treasury bond, at... Read more
Will the Games Stop? Filed Under: Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning | Wealth Management Published by Robert McLean on Feb 09, 2021 More commonly known in Canada by their now-absorbed partner, Electronics Boutique (EB Games), GameStop is a brick-and-mortar video game retailer that has been struggling of late. Many comparisons can be drawn to Blockbuster Video. That struggle led them... Read more
2021: A New Beginning Filed Under: Events | Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning | Wealth Management Published by Robert McLean on Jan 12, 2021 With the end of 2020, we closed the door on a year that tested more than most. It was a year of challenges, both socially and economically, as a global pandemic became the highest profile healthcare crisis in recent memory. The vaccine fueled optimism... Read more
Deck the Halls Filed Under: Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning | Wealth Management Published by Robert McLean on Dec 11, 2019 In looking back on 2019, it seems that the majority of the uncertainty we've experienced (and continue to experience) relates to words that start with T.... Read more
Pumpkin Seeds Filed Under: Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning | Wealth Management Published by Robert McLean on Oct 21, 2019 October 2019 Leaves are changing colour. Morning temperatures can best be described as 'brisk'. Bins of pumpkins are appearing at grocery stores. Fall has arrived. Thanksgiving and Halloween are just weeks away! The Vancouver International Film Festival... Read more
Shifting Seasons Filed Under: Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning | Wealth Management Published by Robert McLean on Sep 11, 2019 September 2019 Summer is whirling to a close. Hurricane Dorian is spinning up the East Coast and seems to be heading for the Maritimes. Brexit is back on top of the news feed as Boris Johnson struggles to find his footing in Westminster. Hong Kong's proposed... Read more