Reading Time: 4 minutes The U.S. is eager to grab new business, which underscores the urgent need for Canada to secure access to offshore markets for our oil and gas
Tag: Investor Insight
Looking backward to predict future investment performance
Reading Time: 3 minutes Be sure to read the fine print if you see a variable-rate investment such as an ETF or a mutual fund advertising what looks like a promised future return
A tax turnaround that punishes the risk-takers
Reading Time: 3 minutes By targeting small business owners, the federal government is undermining the very essence of economic growth. And they’ve pulled this trick before
Gender diversity doesn’t guarantee higher returns
Reading Time: 3 minutes While gender diversity is a good idea, management should remain focused on how to adapt to new opportunities or potential hazards
The financial road less travelled still offers a trustworthy route
Reading Time: 3 minutes Control your own financial destiny by doing your homework, finding boutique advisers and using your TFSA to its maximum potential
Your financial adviser’s interests may not align with yours
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do your homework. Look with a critical eye at your service providers. After all, it is your money
Why don’t Canadian fund managers invest in their own country?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Why do Canadian governments look for investment help abroad? And why won’t Canadian fund managers invest in homegrown projects?
Tax free savings accounts: controlling your financial destiny
Reading Time: 3 minutes Too few Canadians know they can use TFSA funds to invest in ventures that could bring big gains (and cost nothing in tax)
B.C. a safer investment bet than developing countries
Reading Time: 3 minutes At least in B.C., and Canada, we don’t have to donate half our business to a corrupt government or its cronies
Kraft sidles up to the Buffett table
Reading Time: 3 minutes Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett is increasing his influence on what and how we eat