To 2020 & Beyond Filed Under: Estate planning | Financial Planning | Special Reports and Newsletters Published by Robert McLean on Jan 01, 2020 January 2020 The 2010s have come to a close as a decade to remember hosting no shortage of major economic and geopolitical events. The European sovereign-debt crisis gave way to the global commodity boom and bust. The Middle East was a constant source... 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
November Remembers Filed Under: Special Reports and Newsletters | Tax Planning Published by Robert McLean on Nov 11, 2019 November 2019 Global markets look poised to finish the year strongly. While recent quarterly earnings met subdued expectations, optimism that trade and central bank policy will reinvigorate global growth remains. As we head into the final quarter we remain... 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
Oh Canada Published by Robert McLean on Jul 03, 2019 Canada Day, The 2019 Election, Financial Literacy, In the Shopping Cart & Our Summer Reading List... Read more
Gardens & Portfolios: Sowing seeds of success Filed Under: Estate planning | Financial Planning | Portfolio Management | Special Reports and Newsletters Published by Robert McLean on May 01, 2019 https://www.330ramp.com/blog/2019/5/1/the-parallels-between-gardening-and-investing "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" -Audrey Hepburn Days are getting longer, warmer and more sunny. As the saying goes, you know it is spring when the Leafs... Read more
May's Flowers Published by Robert McLean on May 01, 2019 April's Showers Bring May Flowers... Read more
April's Fools Published by Robert McLean on Apr 05, 2019 April Fools, Financial Spring Cleaning, In the Shopping Cart and the Buzz with the Bees... Read more
Marching Along Published by Nevin Chernick on Mar 09, 2019 We are barely two months into the new year and already 2019 is shaping up to be of historical significance.... Read more